Isostretching technique effects in patients with scoliosis: systematic review

Abstract

Introduction : Isostreching is a therapeutic modality where treatment is focused on the improvement of postural imbalances. Objective : To identify the effects of the isostreching technique in the treatment of scoliosis. Methods: This is a systematic review of studies published between 1997 and 2017. The search terms were: scoliosis, isostretching, isolated and associated in Portuguese and English in the databases Google academic, SciELO; Pedro; PubMed; Bireme and Cochrane. Results : During the research, 314 articles were found, after reading and the established criteria, 6 studies were selected to compose the review. The technique presented positive results in relation to the postural pattern, gibosity and Cobb angle. Conclusion : In this way, the technique of isostretching in scolio - sis had positive results, however the results are still quite controversial, since the number of clinical trials that approached the subject is very low.