摘要
The objective of this study was to characterize sympathetic nervous system （SNS） activity in girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis （AIS） and investigate the correlation of such activity with body weight and bone mass. Fifty-eight girls with AIS and 21 healthy controls were recruited. Abnormal growth pattern （lower weight, lower body mass index （BMI）, and longer arm span） and significantly increased adrenaline （AD） level, norepinephrine （NE） level, and low-frequency （LF） were found in girls with AIS. Circulating AD level, NE level, and LF power were negatively correlated with body weight and BMI but significantly correlated with bone quality.
The objective of this study was to characterize sympathetic nervous system （SNS） activity in girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis （AIS） and investigate the correlation of such activity with body weight and bone mass. Fifty-eight girls with AIS and 21 healthy controls were recruited. Abnormal growth pattern （lower weight, lower body mass index （BMI）, and longer arm span） and significantly increased adrenaline （AD） level, norepinephrine （NE） level, and low-frequency （LF） were found in girls with AIS. Circulating AD level, NE level, and LF power were negatively correlated with body weight and BMI but significantly correlated with bone quality.
