This study is funded by the NIHR HTA programme (NIHR131081). Views expressed are those of the author(s) only.
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How can you detect Scoliosis at home?
Screening yourself or your child for scoliosis at home means you may detect it earlier. This important video by the Setting Scoliosis Straight Foundation shows 7 things to look for.
https://t.co/gTAdD3nOja
Well over 400 patients and counting in the BASIS study! ๐ Huge thanks to all participants & families across our amazing 22 UK hospitals. Your dedication to this vital research is making a real difference!
#scoliosisawarenessmonth#scoliosis#basisstudy
Want to learn more about our trial and the different scoliosis braces currently being used?
Head over to our Instagram for a quick breakdown of the different braces and how they work for #ScoliosisAwareness month!
๐ https://t.co/d1mwofDPfo
#ScoliosisAwareness#SpineHealth
June is #ScoliosisAwarenessMonth!
In the UK, scoliosis is usually treated with a full-time brace (20+ hrs/day). Other countries may often use braces only worn at night.
The BASIS trial is studying if night-time bracing works just as well as full time braces. โจ#BASISstudy
@Scoliosis_SR have released a great new video explaining scoliosis screening: what it is, how itโs done, and why it matters.
Follow the link below to learn more!
#SpineHealth#ScoliosisAwareness
https://t.co/eIpzoga1xu
Thanks @Scoliosis_SR for this lovely quote about the BASIS Study.
๐ฌโScoliosis Support & Research is committed to supporting research that has the potential to improve the lives of people with scoliosis.
The BASIS and BASIS 2 studies provide families with access to...
How do the experiences of young people with #scoliosis differ between those who wear a full time brace & those with a night time only brace? ๐ฉป
New paper with pointers for health practitioners & schools to support patients https://t.co/5FqtrimXfy @BasisStudy@BritScoliosis
Before we break for Christmas, we'd like to express our sincere thanks to all of the participants taking part in the BASIS Study, and to the staff members across all 22 sites for the work put in this year. We appreciate all of you!โญ๏ธ
We wish everyone a lovely Christmas break.
The BASIS Team had a brilliant time meeting everyone at the British Scoliosis Society @BritScoliosis conference last week.
We're need 20 more participants to be half way to our overall target - can we reach this by the end of the year?!
@CTRU_Sheffield@MrDanPerry
Great to see you all at the @BritScoliosis conference! Check out our latest recruitment video.
@AlderHey recruited 6 in November, matching Sheffield's 48 patients and achieving the highest recruitment rate since opening! Big thanks to top recruiter Natalie Copeland! @MrDanPerry
@MrDanPerry highlighting the incredible paediatric research happening in the UK & hammering home his message to โrandomiseโ and be involved in improving care for our paediatric patients
More details on https://t.co/BA639MfknQ
#BOAAC24
Could you be an Associate PI?
The scheme is a 6 month training opportunity, providing practical experience for health and care professionals starting their research career, with the PI acting as a mentor. Find out more โฌ๏ธ
https://t.co/n9vqK4P1Cx
More than half of the teenagers having surgery for scoliosis present with a curve that has already progressed beyond a size that can be treated in a brace.
We need to identify curves as early as possible! This video shows how you can:
https://t.co/gTAdD3om8I
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