[Characteristics of physical therapy of scoliosis patients in adulthood].

Rehabilitation treatment of adult patients with scoliosis essentially is of a secondary prevention orientation. Along with countering curve progression, the main focus is on improving secondary functional impairments of the cardiopulmonary system as well as on the management of scoliosis-induced pain. In-patient physiotherapy rehabilitation provides major impacts in these respects, especially since they have proven their worth in obtaining increases in vital capacity, rib mobility, cardiopulmonary functioning, and in reducing scoliosis-induced pain complaints.