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Background: Researchers have called for more investigation into disordered eating behaviors in females with scoliosis. Objective: The objective of the current study was to assess the associations between body image concerns, disease-specific indicators of scoliosis (ie, age of diagnosis, having undergone bracing treatment, being told by a physician your scoliosis required surgery, having a spinal fusion), quality of life, and disordered eating in a sample of young adult women diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis during adolescence. Design: This study was cross-sectional in design. Methods: Participants were 177 young adult women ages 18 to 30 years diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis by a physician who completed questionnaires online. Results: < .001). Conclusions: These findings underscore the importance of assessing body image concerns in young adult women with scoliosis experiencing disordered eating as this information may provide valuable information relevant to treatment planning.
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