The authors suggest the use of an innovative electromyographic (EMG) test to screen school age children for scoliosis at an early stage of the development of this condition by determining percentage differences between the muscular activity measured in corresponding paravertebral muscles. This test can be used to diagnose both postural and structural scoliosis.
It can be performed at school and is a non-invasive low-cost test. Accordingly, the authors
recommend its use within the framework of school age preventive medicine programmes.