Background: The spine is the central supporting structure of the body. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional structural deformity of the spine that occurs in adolescents 10-17 years old which is characterized by lateral curvature in the frontal plane, thoracic lordosis in the sagittal plane, and rotation of the vertebrae in the transverse plane, with a Cobb angle reaching…
This book analyzes the factors and mechanisms involved in the development and adaptation of children and adolescents to adverse and risky contexts in four Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. The experience of growing up in contexts of poverty and social vulnerability is a risk factor for child and adolescent development which may produce a series of negative effects i…