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Jacek Durmała

Researcher at Medical University of Silesia

Publications -  90
Citations -  1215

Jacek Durmała is an academic researcher from Medical University of Silesia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Scoliosis & Cobb angle. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 85 publications receiving 982 citations. Previous affiliations of Jacek Durmała include University of Silesia in Katowice.

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Physiotherapy scoliosis-specific exercises: a comprehensive review of seven major schools

TL;DR: The aim of this paper is to understand and learn about the different international treatment methods so that physical therapists can incorporate the best from each into their own practices, and in that way attempt to improve the conservative management of patients with idiopathic scoliosis.
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Functional effects of robotic-assisted locomotor treadmill thearapy in children with cerebral palsy

TL;DR: The aim of this study was to assess gait in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy rehabilitated with the use of Lokomat active orthosis, and it was shown that with a decrease in the mean value of adduction in hip joint, the mean walking speed increased.
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SOSORT 2012 consensus paper: reducing x-ray exposure in pediatric patients with scoliosis

TL;DR: This 2012 Consensus paper reviews the literature on side effects of x-ray exposure in the pediatric population as it relates to scoliosis evaluation and treatment, and develops consensus statements that describe how often radiographs should be taken in each of the pediatric and adolescent sub-populations.
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Methodology of evaluation of morphology of the spine and the trunk in idiopathic scoliosis and other spinal deformities - 6th SOSORT consensus paper

TL;DR: The consensus was reached on evaluation of the morphology of the patient with idiopathic scoliosis, comprising clinical, radiological and, to less extend, surface topography assessment.