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Knowledge and clinical practices in the conservative management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis among physical therapists in Saudi Arabia: a national cross-sectional survey.

PubMed / Eur Spine J · 2026-08-28 · By Zubayni YM, Hakami UA, Alshehri FA, et al. · European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society

A national cross-sectional survey examined how physical therapists in Saudi Arabia approach the conservative management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), assessing both their knowledge levels and actual clinical practices. The study, published in the European Spine Journal, highlights gaps and variations in PT management of AIS within the Saudi healthcare context. Findings from this type of workforce survey can inform training priorities and help standardize evidence-based conservative care for this population.

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