Preliminary Wear Trial of Posture Training Bracewear for Older Adults with Degenerative Scoliosis (ADS)

Linda Yin Ling Sit, Joanne Yip, Kenny Yat Hon Kwan

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Abstract

Bracing treatment is the most commonly recommended treatment for patients with adult degenerative scoliosis (ADS) to stabilize the movement of their spine and provide support to the lumbar area. This paper reports a case study of a 55-year-old female patient with ADS who participated in a wear trial with a posture training bracewear. After donning the brace for 2 h, an in-brace x-ray is taken to compare the immediate effects of bracing to determine the pre and post treatment results. Aside from radiographic imaging, the anterior and posterior trunk symmetries are measured on three-dimensional images of the subject taken pre and post treatment and compared, which show that the posture training bracewear can provide immediate reduction of the spinal curvature. Apart from the reduction in spinal curvature, the patient also shows a more symmetric trunk after wearing the brace for 2 h.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices - Proceedings of the AHFE 2021 Virtual Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, 2021
EditorsJay Kalra, Nancy J. Lightner, Redha Taiar
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages81-87
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9783030807436
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jul 2021
EventAHFE Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 25 Jul 202129 Jul 2021

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume263
ISSN (Print)2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)2367-3389

Conference

ConferenceAHFE Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period25/07/2129/07/21

Keywords

  • Conservative treatment
  • Degenerative scoliosis
  • Disability
  • Lower back pain
  • Posture training bracewear
  • Spinal orthotics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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