Check Out This Study: Lumbopelvic Postural Differences in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Lumbopelvic Postural Differences in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Pilot Study

This study, from Gait & Posture, conducted by Matthew Jamison et al noted the currently unknown primary etiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), but poor postural control of the spinal extensor musculature has been identified as an AIS risk factor. 

The objective of this study was to answer the question "are there any determinable differences in lumbopelvic posture of range of motion between subjects with AIS and controls?" by using the ViMove dorsaVi sensor package

This study consisted of 53 subjects aged between 11 and 17 years old: 

  • 27 of the subjects had AIS. 
  • 26 of the subjects were control. 
All the subjects underwent a live assessment in order to understand the initial lumbopelvic (LP) range of motion (ROM) measurement. They were then monitored while completing normal activities of daily living (ADLs) for 12 hours. Finally, with an alpha level of 0.05, nonparametric analyses were performed for each variable via a Mann-Whitney U-test. 

The results revealed the following: 
  • During the live assessment, controls exhibited a significantly greater anterior pelvic tilt ROM in sitting position than the AIS group. 
  • When compared to the female controls, females with AIS had a sitting pelvic tilt ROM that was significantly more retroverted and less anteverted. 
  • During ADLs, female controls exhibited a higher number of extension events than their female with AIS. 
  • These associations did not strengthen with greater spinal deformity. 
Ultimately, through the use of dorsaVi's wearable sensor technology, this study was able to demonstrate postural differences between patients with AIS and controls. 






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