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Does bracing change the sport habits of patients? A controlled study

Authors: Michele Romano, Stefano Negrini

Published in: Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders | Special Issue 1/2007

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In our Institute for many years we have asked patients to perform sport activities freely while in treatment, wearing braces or not, because of the physical and psychological advantages. Our aim was to verify whether patients complied with this approach. …

Title: Does bracing change the sport habits of patients? A controlled study
Authors: Michele Romano
Stefano Negrini
Publication date: 01-10-2007
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders / Issue Special Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 2397-1789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-7161-2-S1-S25

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Does bracing change the sport habits of patients? A controlled study

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