SCOLIOSIS IN CHILDREN: A STRUCTURED APPROACH TO PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC ASSESSMENT
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https://doi.org/10.30888/2663-5712.2025-31-02-002Keywords:
scoliosis, children, assessment, physiotherapy, scoliometer, asymmetry.Abstract
Early and thorough physiotherapeutic assessment plays a crucial role in the management of scoliosis in children. According to modern clinical guidelines and international standards of physical therapy practice (ISCO-08), a comprehensive examination is theMetrics
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