ArticleSpine deformity2022
Reliability of automated topographic measurements for spine deformity.
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- Reliability of surface topography for scoliosis assessment: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on the COSMIN guideline.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Reliability of the Biomechanical Assessment of the Sagittal Thoracic Spine on Radiographs Used in Clinical Practice: A Systematic Literature Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- A Modified Dot-Pattern Moiré Fringe Topography Technique for Efficient Human Body Surface Analysis.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Digital twin for the analog scoliometer: advancements in telehealth for paediatric spine deformity care.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Comparing surface topographic range of motion in pediatric patients with Scheuermann kyphosis to healthy controls.Spine deformity · 2025Article
- Surface topography demonstrates gradual improvement in spinal range of motion in all three planes following posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Article
- Surface vs. skeleton: the relationship between surface topographic and radiographic measurements of shoulder symmetry in patients with scoliosis.Spine deformity · 2025Article
- 3D external shape analysis and barycentremetry can provide early signs of progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Spine deformity · 2025Article
- Reliability of the Biomechanical Assessment of the Sagittal Lumbar Spine and Pelvis on Radiographs Used in Clinical Practice: A Systematic Review of the Literature.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Reliability of a New Digital Tool for Photographic Analysis in Quantifying Body Asymmetry in Scoliosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- A Comparison of the Effects of Supervised versus Home Schroth Exercise Programs with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- 3D Back Contour Metrics in Predicting Idiopathic Scoliosis Progression: Retrospective Cohort Analysis, Case Series Report and Proof of Concept.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Torsobarography: Intra-Observer Reliability Study of a Novel Posture Analysis Based on Pressure Distribution.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The relationship between physical activity, structural deformity, and spinal mobility in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients.Spine deformity · 2023Article
- 3D surface topographic measurements for idiopathic scoliosis are highly correlative to patient self-image questionnaires.Spine deformity · 2023Article
- Development and validation of a semi-automated measurement tool for calculating consistent and reliable surface metrics describing cosmesis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- 3D Surface Topographic Optical Scans Yield Highly Reliable Global Spine Range of Motion Measurements in Scoliotic and Non-Scoliotic Adolescents.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- The Effects of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis on Axial Rotation of the Spine: A Study of Twisting Using Surface Topography.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study introduces a novel surface-topographic scanning system capable of automatically generating a suite of objective measurements to characterize torso shape. RESEARCH QUESTION: what is the reliability of the proposed system for measurement of trunk alignment parameters in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and controls?
methodsForty-six adolescents (26 with AIS and 20 controls) were recruited for a prospective reliability study. A series of angular, volumetric, and area measures were computed from topographic scans in each of three clinically relevant poses using a fully automated processing pipeline. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC(2,1)) were computed within (intra-) and between (inter-) raters. Measurements were also performed on a torso phantom.
resultsTopographic measurements computed on a phantom were highly accurate (mean RMS error 1.7%) compared with CT. For human subjects, intra- and inter-rater reliability were both high (average ICC > 0.90) with intrinsic (pose-independent) measurements having near-perfect reliability (average ICC > 0.98).
conclusionThe proposed system is a suitable tool for topographic analysis of AIS; topographic measurements offer an objective description of torso shape that may complement other imaging modalities. Further research is needed to compare topographic findings with gold standard imaging of spinal alignment, e.g., standing radiography.
conclusionclinical parameters can be reliably measured in a fully automated system, paving the way for objective analysis of symmetry, body shape pre/post-surgery, and tracking of pathology without ionizing radiation.
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