Is spinal neuromuscular function asymmetrical in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis compared to those without scoliosis?: A narrative review of surface EMG studies
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional spinal deformity occurring
between ages of 10–18 years. We aimed to present a reasoned synthesis of the published
evidence for and against asymmetrical paraspinal muscle activation in AIS. PubMed and
Embase databases were searched using terms: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis AND
electromyogra*(EMG). Identified studies (n= 94) were screened for eligibility. We identified
16 studies, from which 136 EMG outcome measures contributed to the review. For EMG …
between ages of 10–18 years. We aimed to present a reasoned synthesis of the published
evidence for and against asymmetrical paraspinal muscle activation in AIS. PubMed and
Embase databases were searched using terms: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis AND
electromyogra*(EMG). Identified studies (n= 94) were screened for eligibility. We identified
16 studies, from which 136 EMG outcome measures contributed to the review. For EMG …