Dr Rocio Garcia

Hôpital pour enfants Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelone, Spain
Neuro-sensory, Laureate 2024

We are a multidisciplinary research team at Sant Joan de Déu SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital, specializing in spine disorders. Our team includes Dr. Vilalta and Dr. Peiró, expert pediatric spine surgeons, along with Rocío García, a specialist in clinical research and optometry. We conduct various studies on scoliosis, with a particular focus on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

One of our main projects, funded by the Yves Cotrel Foundation, is an ongoing case-control study investigating postural, visual, and vestibular abnormalities in AIS patients. By assessing their prevalence and analyzing potential correlations, we seek to provide new insights into the etiology of AIS and its impact on balance, spatial perception, and overall quality of life.

Publications

Peiro-Garcia A, Garcia RG, Martin-Gorgojo V, Vilalta-Vidal I, Gonzalez-Gonzalez L, Martin-Moreno JM, Silvestre-Muñoz A. Impact on Quality of Life of Full-time and Night-time Braces in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2025 Feb 15;50(4):231-237. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000005228. Epub 2024 Dec 4. PMID: 39632385.