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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2024

No effects of four weeks of combined brace and Schroth therapy in moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis on plantar pressure distribution.

Daniela Ohlendorf, Christian Schlegel, Gerhard M Oremek, Fabian Holzgreve, Eileen M Wanke, Christian Mauer-Grubinger, Panagiotis Diaremes, Christian Hülstrunk, Omar Zabar, David A Groneberg

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Daniela OhlendorfInstitute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Building 9a, 60596, Frankfurt/Main, Germany. ohlendorf@med.uni-frankfurt.de.
Christian SchlegelInstitute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Building 9a, 60596, Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Gerhard M OremekInstitute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Building 9a, 60596, Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Fabian HolzgreveInstitute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Building 9a, 60596, Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Eileen M WankeInstitute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Building 9a, 60596, Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Christian Mauer-GrubingerInstitute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Building 9a, 60596, Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Panagiotis DiaremesClinic for Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany.
Christian HülstrunkKatharina-Schroth-Clinic, 55566, Bad Sobernheim, Germany.
Omar Zabar *Katharina-Schroth-Clinic, 55566, Bad Sobernheim, Germany.
David A Groneberg *Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Building 9a, 60596, Frankfurt/Main, Germany.

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Abstract

backgroundPositive effects of brace treatments in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients on gait were proven.

aimTherefore, this study examined whether the influence of brace therapy in combination with Schroth therapy influencing the plantar pressure distribution, pre and post intensive rehabilitative inpatient treatment.

designProspective cohort study, longitudinal.

settingScoliosis rehabilitation clinic "Asklepios Katharina-Schroth-Klinik" (Bad Sobernheim, Germany). POPULATION: Twenty (14f/6m) patients (12-16 years) had a medically diagnosed moderate idiopathic scoliosis (Cobb angle 20-50°, Median 30°) and an indication for combined brace and Schroth therapy with an inpatient stay (4 weeks) at the Asklepios Katharina Schroth Clinic (Germany).

methodsAt the beginning (T1) and at the end of the stay (T2), the plantar pressure distribution with (A) and without wearing a brace (B) was recorded (walking distance 10 m).

resultsNo significant differences between the left and right foot were found at baseline (T1). The T1 - T2 comparison of one foot revealed significant differences (p ≤ 0.05 - 0.001, respectively) for (A): mean pressure right midfoot, loaded area total left foot, left midfoot, left inner ball of foot, right midfoot, impulse total right foot, right midfoot and for (B): mean pressure right midfoot, right outer ball of foot, loaded area total right foot, right heel, right midfoot, impulse right heel, right midfoot, right outer ball of foot.

conclusionsA combined brace and Schroth therapy maintains the initial symmetrical plantar pressure distribution over the duration of four weeks since the significant differences fall within the range of measurement error. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT: The insole measuring system can be used to objectively support therapeutic gait training as part of rehabilitation and to assess insole fitting based on foot shape. Due to its convenient handling and rapid data acquisition, it may be a suitable method for interim or follow-up diagnostics in the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis.

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BracesFootPressureScoliosisAdolescentChildCombined Modality TherapyFemaleGaitHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisBraceGait symmetryPlantar pressure distributionSchroth therapy

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PMID39261824
PMCPMC11389353

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