Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the scoliosis-specific exercise and the historical-matched cohort groups
| SSE group | cohort group | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 24 | 24 |
| Age (mean/SD) | 12.3 (10–14)/1.4 | 11.83 (10–14)/1.1 |
| Gender (%) | ||
| Female | 79.2 | 79.2 |
| Male | 20.8 | 20.8 |
| Risser sign at the start of treatment (%) | ||
| 0–1 | 54.2 | 79.2 |
| 2 | 29.2 | 16.7 |
| ≥ 3 | 16.6 | 4.2 |
| Region of largest curve (%) | ||
| Thoracic | 20.8 | 33.3 |
| Thoracolumbar/lumbar | 79.2 | 66.7 |
| Period of re-assessment/months (mean/SD) | 18.1/6.2 | 38.75/11 |
SSE scoliosis specific exercise, SD standard deviation