Valles KDB, Long JT, Riedel SA, Graf A, Krzak J, Hassani S, Sturm PF, Harris GF. Using a bi-planar postural stability model to assess children with scoliosis.
Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2010;
2009:7010-3. [PMID:
19964729 DOI:
10.1109/iembs.2009.5333839]
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Abstract
This study examines the postural stability of children with idiopathic scoliosis, using experimental data and a model of sway that includes mediolateral (ML) and anterioposterial (AP) components. The experimental data includes center of pressure (COP) measurements calculated from data acquired using two Advanced Medical Technology, Inc. (AMTI) force plates. Sway metrics are computed and compared with the model simulation, which successfully reproduced the clinical data from 16 children with scoliosis and 20 typically-developing children. This study is part of the first phase of a multi-year study designed to systematically assess whether fusing the spine to L4 in children with scoliosis has a significant impact on physical function and quality of life.
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