Introduction: Scoliosis is a lateral deviation, an offset of the spine from the apparent median line. Scoliosis is often accompanied with rotation of the vertebra. Idiopathic scoliosis is a spinal curvature, that has Cobb's angle greater than 10° and rotation of the vertebra. Its origin is unknown. It is the most common structural deformation of the spine among children and youngsters. Scoliosis is determined regarding to the parameters, which are obtained with measurements, observation and posture assessment. Cobb's angle of the scoliosis is determined from X-ray images. Idiopathic scoliosis is most common in adolescent years (between 10-18 years of age) and affects 2-3% of adolescents. It can be treated with conservative therapy, which includes observing, physiotherapy, orthotic treatment with a brace and with operation. Scoliosis has a major effect on gait, because it develops phatological gait patern. Orthotic treatment of scoliosis is the most common non-operative treatment of scoliosis and has both positive and negative effects. Purpose: The purpose of the diploma thesis is to determine the influence of orhotic treatment with a brace on gait. Methods: A descriptive method was used in the study to review and compare scientific papers related to orthotic treatment of scoliosis. Results: Diploma includes results of 9 studies, which researched the influence of orhotic treatment of idiopathic scoliosis on gait. The tables present the data about patients features, type of the orthotic treatment and influence of orthotic treatment on gait. Discussion and conclusion: Orthotic treatment of idiopathic scoliosis has its greatest impact on reducing the curvatures of the scoliosis and beceause of that, the gait is better too. Orthosis has a positive effect on stance because it improves balance, stability and proprioception. Rigidity of the brace has the biggest impact on the stance and gait parameters. With the removal of the rigid brace some of those parameters get significantly worse. Treatment of idiopathic scoliosis with a brace has a positive effect on step length, length of stance phase and cadence. The brace has no significant effect on high energy consumption and on high values of electrical activity od measured muscles during gait. Further research of the brace impact on stance and gait are needed, including when the brace is removed
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