Scoliosis
Conditions
Keywords
Active Bodysuits
Brief summary
Adult degenerative (de novo) scoliosis (ADS) is a condition of the ageing population caused by degenerative changes without pre-existing spinal deformity. Pain is the most frequent problem, especially low back pain and radicular pain, and seriously affects the daily activities and health of ADS patients. The current treatment for ADS is not well defined. The main intervention for ADS treatment is surgical, but surgery is clearly not appropriate for every patient. Active bodysuits will be designed based on body alignment and pain management using special design components and incorporating active posture training from a biofeedback system. Back pain is often localized along the convexity of the curve, and passive support to the areas of pain, most likely in the lower trunk, hip and lower extremities, should be provided.
Detailed description
The potential materials that can provide support are 3D printable rigid materials, semirigid foam padding, Velcro tape and stretchable wide waistbands. The 3D printable materials can be very versatile in terms of properties and can be further finished with an epoxy resin or thermoplastics. Different compositions and structures of knitted fabrics will be used in different areas of the proposed bodysuits to provide a close fit, high breathability and effective pain management due to extra support. The fastening system includes a magnetic zipper and pulley system that can be adjusted by pulling on knobs. The pulley system contains a microadjustable dial, super-strong lightweight lacing, and low friction lacing guides.
Interventions
DEVICEActive Bodysuits
The wear trial period will be 9-12 months for each subject depending on the active biofeedback training progress. The bodysuits should provide active biofeedback training to the users. By incorporating the IMU sensors, the body alignment in the sagittal or coronal planes can be detected to provide feedback to the users via a wireless platform. This training will be customized to each individual user and will achieve a uniform body alignment goal that benefits the user. The participants will be assessed using the Scoliosis Research Society questionnaire (SRS-22r), the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) measures.
Sponsors
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The University of Hong Kong
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults diagnosed with degenerative scoliosis * Cobb's angle greater than 25 degrees * Chronic lower back pain * Limited mobility due to degenerative scoliosis
Exclusion criteria
* Substantial cardiac, pulmonary, renal or metabolic disease * Neuromuscular scoliosis (e.g., spinal muscular atrophy, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's Disease, post-polio syndrome, Charcot Marie Tooth disease) * Spine tumor, infection or connective tissue disorder * Cognitively impaired or unable/unwilling to comply with follow-up * Past history of vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty of the thoracic or lumbar spine
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body alignment | 9-12 months | Evaluation of kyphosis or lordosis in the sagittal plane |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scoliosis Research Society Quality of Life Questionnaire | 1 year | Scoliosis specific quality of life measure |
| Oswestry Disability Index | 1 year | Back disability quality of life measure |
Countries
Hong Kong
Contacts
Primary ContactDr Kenny Kwan, BMBCh (Oxon)
Backup ContactMs Amy Cheung, MA
Outcome results
None listed