Trunk abnormalities in adolescence : a school health care based epidemiological cohort study

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The rationale for the studies presented in this thesis was the whish to answer
\nthe question whether an extra scoliosis screening should be added to the two
\nperiodical medical examinations during adolescence. It was decided to use data
\ncollected in a prospective follow-up study conducted since 1984 to answer the
\nfollowing subquestions:
\n1. What is the prevalence of trunk abnormalities, including scoliosis and
\nScheuermann's disease?
\n2. What is the incidence of trunk abnormalities?
\n3. What ace the determinants of trunk abnormalities?
\n4. Are the current frequency of periodical medical examinations during
\nadolescence, and the applied method of examining posture and back, adequate
\nfor early detection of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?
\n5. Is it feasible to have scoliosis screening performed by school nurses?
\n6. What happens in the period between referral for scoliosis by the school
\nphysician and the onset of o

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