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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Females with AIS diagnosed after detailed clinical and radiological evaluation by an experienced orthopaedic surgeon and 2. having a single lumbar or thoracolumbar curve with Cobb angle between 20° - 40° and 3. age 10 years and older when bracing is prescribed and 4. Risser 0 to 2 and 5. either pre-menarchal or less than 1 year post-menarchal and 6. with no prior treatment for scoliosis Exclusion Criteria: 1. presenting with associated musculoskeletal, neurological or other conditions possibly responsible for the curvature 2. with previous surgical or orthotic treatment or 3. physical or mental disability that prevent patients from complying with the bracing protocol