Scoliosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Control group:;- Age between 12 and 14 years old - Individuals able to walk and perform all trunk movements - Weight
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Control group:;- Pregnancy - Already accomplished significant spinal surgery - Recent surgery in trunk or abdomen. Use of implants or prosthesis in trunk or abdomen which limits body motion. - Back pain - Neurological disorder - Any spinal disease - Body malformation with effects on body motion - History of spinal injury and/or ribcage injury - History of handicap - Use of strong painkillers or opioids;Study group:;- Pregnancy - Already accomplished significant spinal surgery - Back pain - Neurological disorder - Spinal disease not related to scoliosis - Body deformation unrelated to scoliosis - Scoliosis with Cobb*s Angle 60º - Use of strong painkillers or opioids
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determine the repeatability, inter and intraobserver variability of the *Scolibed*. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determine and compare the stiffness and the variation in stiffness of the trunk of scoliotic patients and healthy individuals. | — |
Countries
The Netherlands