Interventions to Improve Bracing Compliance · Systematic Review

Interventions to Improve Bracing Compliance in AIS

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This systematic review reminds patients and parents that whether a brace works depends not only on “whether the doctor prescribed a brace,” but also on whether the child can truly, long-term, and sufficiently wear it; but improving compliance cannot simply rely on scolding, forcing, or surveillance, and instead needs understanding of pain, heat, shame, school life, family communication, brace comfort, and follow-up support, among many factors. Tools such as sensor monitoring may help, but they should serve communication and adjustment, not become a tool for punishing the child.

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