A Suggested Rehabilitation Protocol for the Treatment of C-shape Scoliosis

it will be assessed using the scoliometer which is typically consists of a level or inclinometer attached to a base. The scoliometer is placed along the spine, and the angle of deviation from the vertical is measured to assess the severity of the curvature

This scale (DT-150, Shanghai, China) Figure (3) will be used for the measurement of height and weight for each participant and the results will be used for the calculation of the Body Mass Index

To measure flexion, the patient should bend forward at the waist comfortably without knees, and the examiner should stabilize the goniometer's stationary arm on the midline of the spine.

To measure lateral flexion, the patient should lean comfortably sideways without bending forward or rotating the trunk, while the goniometer's stationary arm should be stabilized at the appropriate level.

To measure rotation, the patient rotates their trunk comfortably without moving their hips or feet. The goniometer is placed parallel to the ground, using the scapula's spine as a reference point. The stationary arm remains parallel to the starting position.

To measure flexion, the patient should comfortably lower their chin towards their chest without bending their upper back or shoulders, maintaining straight-forward eyes.

To measure lateral flexion, the patient should tilt their head sideways comfortably without rotating their head or shoulders, keeping their chin level during the movement.

To measure rotation, the patient should comfortably turn their head left or right without tilting their head or shoulders, maintaining straight eyes during the movement.

The finger-to-floor distance test is a quick and convenient method to assess hamstring and lower back flexibility. It involves standing up straight, bending forward, lowering hands, reaching the endpoint, and measuring the distance between fingers and the floor.

To measure the Cobb angle on an X-ray, identify the vertebrae with the most tilted endplates, draw lines along the spine's curvature, draw perpendicular lines intersecting at a right angle, and measure the Cobb angle, which represents the degree of spinal curvature.