Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Abdominal Muscle Thickness Symmetry and Correlation With Pulmonary Function
Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Abdominal Muscle Thickness Symmetry and Correlation With Pulmonary Function
We aimed in this study:

 1. To compare the ultrasonographic measurements of the abdominal muscles thickness symmetry
 in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and adolescent healthy
 individuals

 2. To investigate the effect of measured thickness and symmetry on pulmonary function test.
This cross-sectional,case-control clinical study included 40 patients diagnosed with AIS and
 40 age and gender -matched healthy individuals. AIS group was evaluated for localization of
 curvature and degree of curvature. Ultrasonographic measurements and were performed of
 bilaterally abdominal muscle thickness in both groups. Spirometry evaluation was performed in
 both groups. Intragroup and intergroup data were compared.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Cobb angle over 10 degrees in radiological evaluation

 -  Between the ages of 10-18 and diagnosed with AIS by a specialist physiatrist

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  History of previous spinal surgery

 -  Patients using brace

 -  Those with any diagnosis of scoliosis other than AIS

 -  Those with a history of neuromuscular disease

 -  Previous spinal surgery

 -  Patients with neurological deficits on examination

 -  Patients with acute or chronic lung pathology

 -  Patients with abdominal surgery or injury

 -  Double curve or multiple curve

 -  Patients with concomitant chronic diseases

 -  The child's legal guardian does not allow it to take the tests

 The control group:

 -  10-18 volunteer adolescents without any health problems,

 -  In clinical evaluation: Healthy adolescents (without any asymmetric findings on
 three-way inspection, Adam's forward bend test and scoliometer) were included.