Effect of Spinecor brace on pulmonary functions

Methods A total of 76 consecutive adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients who were treated with brace included in this study. 20 of 45 patients who were treated with SpineCor brace, and 13 of 31 patients who were treated with rigid brace, were able to finish pulmonary function test (PFT). PFT is administered to 33 patients before and immediately after wearing the brace. TLC, RV, RV/TLC, FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, FEF25-75 parameters of PFT are compared between SpineCor and rigid brace patients.