Prevalence of incorrect posture among school adolescents after the COVID-19 pandemic: a large population-based scoliosis screening in China
The prevalence of incorrect posture and suspected scoliosis among Chinese adolescents increased significantly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Early screening of high-risk populations for suspected scoliosis and effective interventions should be implemented to prevent adolescent idiopathic scoliosis during the post-COVID-19 period.
Authors
- Qian Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2674-2136)
- Zhenyu Gong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9550-7370)
- Yujie Mei
- Bin Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6989-6093)
- Yi-Fan Lin
Institutions
- Shenzhen University Health Science Center (CN)
- Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2025-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-05479-8
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.02
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province
- Development and Reform Commission of Shenzhen Municipality
- Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen