Feasibility Study of a New Spine Flexibility Test for Scoliosis
Author Information
Author(s): Wong Christian, Koutras Christos, Shayestehpour Hamed, Dahl Benny, Otaduya Miguel A., Rasmussen John
Primary Institution: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Hypothesis
Can the controlled standing fulcrum side-bending test (CSFS test) effectively quantify spinal flexibility in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis?
Conclusion
The CSFS test is feasible for quantifying the force applied and tracking changes in the spine during lateral bending.
Supporting Evidence
- The CSFS test allows for continuous measurement of spinal changes during lateral bending.
- All subjects performed the CSFS test adequately, indicating its feasibility.
- The average initial Cobb angle of participants was 11.8°.
Takeaway
This study tested a new way to measure how flexible the spine is in kids with scoliosis, and it seems to work well.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study using a low-dose cinematic fluoroscopic technique to measure the Cobb angle during lateral bending in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Potential Biases
The convenience sampling method may introduce selection bias.
Limitations
The study had a small sample size and included only patients with small curves, limiting the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
The sample included 21 adolescents with a mean age of 13.3 years, with a gender ratio of 15 females to 6 males.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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