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- Title
Non-invasive measurements of scoliosis and the spine: a review of the literature.
- Authors
Chockaligam, Nachiappan; Dangerfield, Peter; Delorme, Sebastien; Maenza, Ruben
- Abstract
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis frequently develops around puberty and involves both translational and angular asymmetry of the rib cage and back surface vertebrae. This article examines various invasive methods used to measure the spine and back and reviews research on non-invasive measurement systems. This should allow clinicians and therapists with an interest in the spine and back to be informed of the different approaches undertaken for clinical evaluation and research in this field. Optoelectronic gait analysis systems have been used to measure dynamic back movements, but there remains need to optimize marker placement procedures. The importance of trunk movement in human gait has been established in many studies, although quantifying spinal deformities and the range of spine and trunk movement has concentrated on the static position of the body Additionally, there is paucity of data detailing the actual relative motion between the back and lower limb during gait. This article highlights the need for quantitative information examining the relationship between load and the spinal curve.
- Subjects
TEENAGERS; SCOLIOSIS; PUBERTY; GAIT in humans; HUMAN abnormalities
- Publication
International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation, 2003, Vol 10, Issue 12, p554
- ISSN
1741-1645
- Publication type
Article