PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Safikhani, Zahed
AU  - Fakor, Mohammad
AU  - Soori, Hamid
AU  - Hejazian, Lylabigom
TI  - Prevalence of scoliosis in female students 11-15 years of age in Ahwaz, Iran
DP  - 2006 Apr 01
TA  - Neurosciences Journal
PG  - 97--98
VI  - 11
IP  - 2
4099  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/11/2/97.short
4100  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/11/2/97.full
SO  - Neurosciences (Riyadh)2006 Apr 01; 11
AB  - OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of scoliosis in school-going children of different age groups for correct diagnosis and treatment of scoliosis.METHODS: In 2004, we screened 1400 children from secondary schools in Ahwaz City, Southwestern Iran, for scoliosis. We carried out random sampling and used the necessary equipment for measurement and examination.RESULTS: Our results indicate that the prevalence of scoliosis was 2% among all the candidates. However, the prevalence of scoliosis among 12-year-old children was 42.9%, while, among 11 and 15-year-old children was 3.6%, showing that the prevalence of scoliosis was higher in children 12-year-olds compared with 11 and 15-year-olds. Among all the candidates, 12 had deformities, such as, lordosis and kyphosis. Our data showed a significant difference between scoliosis and deformity (p<0.001). We also report that there was no significant relationship between hand dominance, and the weight of healthy persons compared with scoliosis subjects.CONCLUSION: The correct diagnosis and treatment in the early stages of adolescence can prevent the spread of scoliosis.