Research

  1. Wood G., 2019 Relative Efficacy of Symmetrical, Semi-symmetrical and Asymmetrical Scoliosis Braces for Cobb Angle and 3D Correction of Idiopathic Scoliosis. Presented at Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) Conference 2019
  2. Wood G., Schreiber S., 2019 Cheneau Bracing is Effective in Older Patients with Larger Curves – Results of Retrospective Chart Analysis. Presented at Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) Conference 2019
  3. Wood G. 2019. The Academy Today Winter 2019:  Bracing for Early Onset Scoliosis. The Academy Today Winter 2019; 15 (1): 9-11
  4. Wood G., Schreiber S., 2018 The Effect of Rigo-Cheneau Type Bracing According to Wood-Cheneau-Rigo Concept on Cobb Angle Change in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis – A Retrospective Chart Analysis. Presented at Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) Conference 2018
  5. Wood G., Rigo M., 2017. Innovations in Spinal Deformities and Postural Disorders: The Principles and Biomechanics of the Rigo Chêneau Type Brace (Chapter 8). Intech (ISBN 978-953-51-3542-5, Print ISBN 978-953-51-3541-8)
  6. Wood G. 2017. Academy Society Spotlight: Advancements in Adult Scoliosis Bracing Using a Custom-Made Adult WCR Brace for Pain Reduction and Pelvic and Trunk Alignments. O&P Edge; 16(3): 60-62
  7. Grivas T.B., De Mauroy J.C., Wood G.I., Rigo M., Hresko T., Kotwicki T., Negrini S., 2016. Brace Classification Study Group (BCSG): part one – definitions and atlas. Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders; 11(43)
  8. Wood G. 2016. Sagittal Plane Normalization Using CAD/CAM for Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis. Academy Today; 12(2).
  9. Wood G. 2015. Five-Year Case Study of an Infant With Scoliosis Using Schroth Therapy and Chêneau-Type Bracing. O&P Edge; 14(7): 56-66
  10. Wood G. 2014. Bracing Efficacy in the Patient with Idiopathic Scoliosis: Improvements in Technique and Care Coordination. The O&P Edge; 10(3).
  11. Wood G. 2014. Reversing Scoliosis and Brace Treatment of a Proximal Structural Curve. The O&P Edge; 13(3): 58-64.
  12. Wood G. 2014. Brace Modifications That Can Result In Improved Curve Correction In Idiopathic Scoliosis. Scoliosis; 9(1): 2. (Use this link if first one is unavailable)
  13. Wood G. 2013. To Brace or Not to Brace: The Three-Dimensional Nature and Growth Considerations for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Academy Today; 9(3).
  14. Wood G. 2011. Quality Control of Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment In 147 Patients While Using the RSC Brace. JPO; 23(2): 1-26.
  15. Wood G. 2003. Comparison of Surface Topography and X-Ray Values During Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment Using the Chêneau Brace. MS Thesis; University of Salford, Salford, UK
  16. Weiss HR, Turnbull D, Seibel S, Kleban A. First end-result of a prospective cohort with AIS treated with a CAD Chêneau style brace.nbsp;J Phys Ther Sci. 2019;31(12):983–991.
  17. Weiss HR, Tournavitis, N, Seibel S, and Kleban, A. A Prospective Cohort Study of AIS Patients with 40° and More Treated with a Gensingen Brace (GBW): Preliminary Results. The Open Orthopaedics Journal, 2017, 11, (Suppl-9, M8) 1558-1567.
  18. Ng SY, Borysov M, Moramarco M, Nan XF, Weiss HR. Bracing Scoliosis – State of the Art (Mini-Review). Curr Pediatr Rev. 2016;12(1):36-42.
  19. Weiss HR, Kleban A. Development of CAD/CAM Based Brace Models for the Treatment of Patients with Scoliosis-Classification Based Approach versus Finite Element Modelling. Asian Spine J. 2015;9(5):661-7.
  20. Weiss HR, Seibel S, Kleban A. Deformity-related stress in a sample of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) after brace weaning: A cross-sectional investigation.OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2014 Mar 12;2(1):5.
  21. Weiss HR, Seibel S, Moramarco M, Kleban A. Bracing Scoliosis – the Evolution to CAD/CAMHard Tissue 2013 November. 2: 5.43.
  22. Borysov M, Borysov A, Kleban A, Weiss HR. Bracing according to ‘best practice’ standards – are the results repeatable? OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2013 Apr 01;1(1):6.
  23. Weiss HR, Moramarco M. Scoliosis – treatment indications according to current evidence. OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2013 Mar 01;1(1):1.
  24. Weiss HR, Moramarco M. 2013 Feb. Hard Tissue 26;2(2): 2.14.
  25. Weiss HR, Werkmann M. Rate of surgery in a sample of patients fulfilling the SRS inclusion criteria treated with a Chêneau brace of actual standard. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2012;176:407–410.
  26. Weiss HR. Brace Technology” Thematic Series – The Scoliologic® Chêneau light™ brace in the treatment of scoliosis. Scoliosis. 2010 Oct 13;5:22.
  27. Weiss HR, Weiss G. Brace treatment during pubertal growth spurt in Girls with Idiopathic scoliosis (IS) – A prospective trial comparing two different concepts.Pediatr Rehabil 2005; 8: 199-206.
  28. Cinella P, Muratore M, Testa E, Bondente PG. The treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with Cheneau brace: long term outcome. Scoliosis. 2009; 4(Suppl 2): O44.
  29. De Giorgi S, Piazzolla A, Tafuri S, Borracci C, Martucci A, De Giorgi G. Cheneau brace for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: long-term results. Can it prevent surgery? Eur Spine J 2013;22 Suppl 6:S815–S822.
  30. Weinstein SL, Dolan LA, Wright JG, Dobbs MB. Effects of Bracing in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis N Engl J Med. 2013 Oct 17;369(16):1512-21.
  31. Zeng-Dong M, Tian-Peng L, Xu-Hua X, Chong L, Xing-Ye L, Ze-Yu W. Quality of life in adolescent patients with idiopathic scoliosis after brace treatment: A meta-analysis. Medicine. 96(19):e6828, May 2017.
  32. Wong MS, Cheng JC, Lam TP, Ng BK, Sin SW, Lee-Shum SL, Chow DH, Tam SY. The effect of rigid versus flexible spinal orthosis on the clinical efficacy and acceptance of the patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine. 2008 May 20;33(12):
  33. Kwan KYH, Cheng ACS, Koh HY, Chiu AYY, Cheung KMC. Effectiveness of Schroth exercises during bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: results from a preliminary study-SOSORT Award 2017 Winner. Scoliosis Spinal Disord. 2017;12:32. Published 2017 Oct 16.
  34. Ng SY, Nan XF, Lee SG, Tournavitis N. The Role of Correction in the Conservative Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. The Open Orthopaedics Journal, 2017, 11, (Suppl-9, M7) 1548-1557
  35. Landauer F, Wimmer C, Behensky H. Estimating the final outcome of brace treatment for idiopathic thoracic scoliosis at 6-month follow-up. Pediatr Rehabil 2003; 6(3-4): 201-7.
  36. Castro FP Jr.  Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, bracing, and the Hueter-Volkmann principle. Spine J. 2003 May-June; 3(3):180.5.