Applying Numerical Simulation to Predict Effect of Brace Wear for Scoliosis

Queenie Fok, Joanne Yip

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Abstract

Finite element analysis (FEA) is a common numerical method used to obtain approximate solutions for complex problems in engineering and mathematical physics. This study focuses on the application of an FEA to predict the biomechanical performance of a textile brace called the anisotropic textile brace that is used to treat scoliosis, and simulate the effects of the brace on a scoliotic spine. The simulation process consists of 6 steps: 1) creating the geometrical models, 2) defining the material properties, 3) meshing the models, 4) defining the initial and boundary conditions, 5) numerically processing the setting displacements and loading of the garment, and 6) post processing and validating the results. It is found that after wearing the brace, the movement of the simulated spine and changes in the curvature of the spine obtained from the FE model show a similar trend as those from the in-brace x-rays. The correlation coefficient of the vertebral body displacement is 0.74. This demonstrates that the model can be used in future studies to demonstrate the efficacy of other medical orthoses for treating scoliosis.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Simulation and Digital Human Modeling - Proceedings of the AHFE 2021
EditorsJulia L. Wright, Daniel Barber, Sofia Scataglini, Sudhakar L. Rajulu
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages217-223
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9783030797621
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jul 2021
EventAHFE International Conference on Human Factors and Simulation and the AHFE International Conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applied Optimization, 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 25 Jul 202129 Jul 2021

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume264
ISSN (Print)2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)2367-3389

Conference

ConferenceAHFE International Conference on Human Factors and Simulation and the AHFE International Conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applied Optimization, 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period25/07/2129/07/21

Keywords

  • Biomechanics
  • Flexible brace
  • Human factors
  • Scoliosis
  • Simulation
  • Soft brace

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Signal Processing
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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