U.S., Jan. 22 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07356999) titled 'Characterization of Visual Perception Impairments in Patients With Idiopathic Scoliosis' on Jan. 13.
Brief Summary: Scoliosis is more than just a curve in the spine; it is a complex, 3D twisting of the backbone. While it can be caused by birth defects or tumors, the most common type-idiopathic scoliosis-appears in healthy teenagers for no clearly known reason.
The Theory of Balance Researchers believe that scoliosis might actually be caused by a "glitch" in how the body stays upright. Instead of the spine curving on its own, the curve might be the body's way of compensating for a poor sense of balance.
To stay balanced, the human ...