SynthesisEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2020
Meta-analysis of the validity and reliability of rasterstereographic measurements of spinal posture.
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- Time-of-flight camera achieves high diagnostic accuracy in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a promising radiation-free alternative to radiography.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Dynamic rasterstereography improves the detection of movement delays and dynamic asymmetries in the scapulothoracic kinematic of healthy subjects.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2024Article
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- Comparison between rasterstereographic scan and orthopedic examination for posture assessment: an observational study.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
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- Relation between Photogrammetry and Spinal Mouse for Sagittal Imbalance Assessment in Adolescents with Thoracic Kyphosis.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2023Article
- An Investigation of the Association between 3D Spinal Alignment and Fibromyalgia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveWe provide a meta-analysis for clinicians and researchers regarding reliability and validity of rasterstereographic measurement of the spinal posture.
methodA comprehensive PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) literature search identified 19 eligible studies evaluating reliability and validity of static rasterstereographic measurements in healthy subjects and patients with different spinal pathologies.
resultsOur meta-analysis suggests that rasterstereography is a reliable and valid instrument to assess spinal posture parameters, especially thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis, and scoliosis, reliability overall effect sizes rs > .91, ps < .001, validity overall effect sizes rs > 70, ps < .001, when compared to traditional radiological imaging techniques. Validity is higher in scoliosis patients compared with healthy controls. Limitations are a lack of reported statistics of the included studies and small sample sizes.
conclusionThe first meta-analysis on reliability and validity of rasterstereography shows satisfactory results. Rasterstereography thus presents a reliable and valid alternative to classic radiological imaging technique to assess and evaluate spinal posture in patients with spinal pathologies. Further studies are needed, focusing on the measurement properties of both static and dynamic rasterstereographic measurements.
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