ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Enhancing Orthotic Treatment for Scoliosis: Development of Body Pressure Mapping Knitwear with Integrated FBG Sensors.
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- Patient-Reported and Technology-Assisted Monitoring in Orthotic Management of Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis: Scoping Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Article
- Wearable Devices in Scoliosis Treatment: A Scoping Review of Innovations and Challenges.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Bracing is a widely used conservative treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients, yet there is no consensus on the optimal amount of force applied. Although a number of different sensors have been developed to continuously monitor the applied pressure and force, they have several limitations, including inadequate overall force distribution and displacement. They also cause discomfort with limited wearability. In this study, body pressure mapping knitwear (BPMK) integrated with fourteen silicone-embedded fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors is developed to monitor immediate and overall changes in force during the bracing treatment. A wear trial of the BPMK is conducted by using a validated soft AIS mannequin, and prediction equations have been formulated for the FBG sensors at individual locations. The findings indicate that the measured forces are in good agreement with those obtained from clinical studies, with peak forces around the padding regions reaching approximately 2N. This was further validated by using finite element (FE) models. When comparing X-ray images, the estimated differences in Cobb angles were found to be 0.6° for the thoracic region and 2.1° for the lumbar region. This model is expected to provide valuable insights into optimal force application, thus minimizing the risk of injury and enhancing bracing compliance and efficacy. Ultimately, this innovative approach provides clinicians with data-driven insights for safer and more effective bracing applications, thus improving the quality of life of AIS patients.
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