Scoliosis
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this research is to investigate the reliability and validity of a new device similar to a scoliometer. The intended name of the device will be Scolioscope
Detailed description
Οne cohort of participants will be used and the reliability of the equipment will be used to test/retest the repeatability of the measurements The validity will be measured against a gold standard for measuring angles
Interventions
Individuals with scoliosis will participate in this study. The device will be used to determine spinal rotation on the transverse plane. Repeated measures will be taken.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
lumbar and thoracic scoliosis -
Exclusion criteria
recent spinal surgery, cancer, spinal fixation \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reliability | 2021-2022 | Reliability of device on repeated measures both intra and inter observer |
| Validity | 2021-2022 | Validity of device will be measured |
Countries
Greece