scholarly journals Postural Stability in Adolescent Girls with Progressive Idiopathic Scoliosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzena Wiernicka ◽  
Tomasz Kotwicki ◽  
Ewa Kamińska ◽  
Dawid Łochyński ◽  
Mateusz Kozinoga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
Path Length ◽  
Center Of Pressure ◽  
Mean Amplitude ◽  
Growth Spurt ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Stability Parameters ◽  
Progressive Form

The aim of this work was to analyze postural stability of girls having progressive form of idiopathic scoliosis and undergoing specific period of the adolescent growth spurt. Twenty-seven girls, aged 13.4 ± 1.2 years, presenting structural idiopathic scoliosis, thoracic or thoracolumbar pattern, radiological Cobb angle 41.7 ± 17.4° (study group) and 37 healthy girls (control group) were included. The groups were sex, age, height, weight, and BMI matched. Postural stability examination was performed using two stabilometric platforms with visual control (eyes open) at three stages: (1) both legs’ stance, (2) left leg stance, and (3) right leg stance. The Center of Pressure (COP) sway path length, the area and the displacement amplitude were compared. For the double stance, no difference in postural stability parameters between the groups was found. However, for the right leg stance, the total sway path length was longer (p=0.04) and the mean amplitude of the lateral COP displacement was increased (p=0.03) in the scoliotic group. In conclusion, for double stance, the adolescent girls with progressive form of idiopathic scoliosis revealed fair postural stability compared to control group. An impaired postural control was observed during right leg stance.

scholarly journals The Impact of a Vestibular-Stimulating Exercise Regime on Postural Stability in People with Visual Impairment

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ida Wiszomirska ◽  
Katarzyna Kaczmarczyk ◽  
Michalina Błażkiewicz ◽  
Andrzej Wit
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Stability Parameters ◽  
Static Tests ◽  
Balance System ◽  
Eyes Closed ◽  
Exercise Regime ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Impact

The aim of the study was to assess the impact of a vestibular-stimulating exercise regime on postural stability in individuals with visual impairment. The study group consisted of 70 people, including 28 persons (15 female and 13 male) with visual impairment and 42 (21 female and 21 male) without visual impairment. Each individual in the group with visual impairment was medically qualified for a 3-month training program. The research methodology included medical examination, anthropometric tests, and stabilometry tests on a Biodex Balance System SD (BBS). The tests were conducted twice: once before the start of training and again after 3 months of rehabilitation. The group with visual impairment showed significantly worse postural stability results than the control group for most of the stability parameters evaluated (OSI, APSI, and MLSI). Differences were noted between the groups with and without visual impairment for dynamic tests in women and for static tests in men. After training, the two groups showed roughly similar results for the stabilometry test with eyes closed. We conclude that exercises stimulating the vestibular system with head and body movements should be recommended for individuals with visual impairments to achieve better balance retention.

scholarly journals Psychological aspects of idiopathic scoliosis: the specificity of the mother-daughter relationship

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 56-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Galina V. Pyatakova ◽  
Sergei V. Vissarionov
Keyword(s):  
Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mental Strain ◽  
Healthy Adolescent ◽  
Parental Relationship ◽  
Mother Daughter Relationship ◽  
Psychological Difficulties ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Background. The relationship between teenager girls with idiopathic scoliosis and their mothers may be a source of mental strain during complex restorative treatment.Aim of the study. To assess the mother-daughter relationship of adolescent girls with severe idiopathic scoliosis.Materials and methods. The experimental group consisted of 30 women with teenager daughters diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis of the 4th degree. The control group included 30 women with teenager daughters with no orthopedic pathology. The questionnaire “Diagnostic of parental relationship” (Varga and Stolin) and the methodology “Teenagers on their parents” (Schafer, Mateychik, and Rzhichan) were used as research methods.Results and discussion. General and specific characteristics of the mother-daughter relationship in families of adolescent girls with idiopathic scoliosis and families of healthy girls were identified. Mothers of girls with idiopathic scoliosis and mothers of girls with o orthopedic disorder demonstrated a pronounced positive attitude to their daughters. Mothers of daughters with idiopathic scoliosis, in contrast to mothers of healthy daughters, were more likely to actively cooperate with their daughters in various aspects of life, including treatment. We investigated the mother-daughter relationship and how to assess this relationship with adolescent girls. Emotionally, non-judgmental acceptance of a daughter with severe idiopathic scoliosis is perceived by the daughter as the mother's desire for an emotionally close and trusting relationship. The attitude of the mother regarding an ill daughter as a failure will be perceived as hostility manifested as strict control by the mother. The mother's attitude to a healthy daughter manifesting as overprotection is perceived by adolescent girls as an authoritarian attitude by the mother.Conclusion: General and specific characteristics of the mother-daughter relationship in families of adolescent girls with idiopathic scoliosis and families of healthy adolescent girls were revealed. In the context of complex surgical treatment, preventive measures are necessary to address psychological difficulties in adolescent patients with idiopathic scoliosis.

Balance and functional disorders in geriatric patients after total hip prosthesis removal

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Truszczyńska-Baszak ◽  
Justyna Drzał-Grabiec ◽  
Adam Tarnowski
Keyword(s):  
Postural Stability ◽  
Hip Prosthesis ◽  
Harris Hip Score ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Functional Disorders ◽  
Foot Pressure ◽  
Stability Parameters ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Total Hip ◽  
Prosthesis Removal

BACKGROUND: One of the most difficult complications of total hip arthroplasty is an infection in the area of the implant with an incidence of 0.5% to 2.5% resulting in the most severe situation in prosthesis removal. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to assess postural stability and functional disorders in patients after hip prosthesis removal. METHODS: A group of 15 patients after hip prosthesis removal was compared to a control group of 15 healthy persons who were age-matched without any symptoms of degenerative disorders in the lower spine and lower extremities. The static balance test was conducted on a bi-modular stabilometric platform, registering the movement of the centre of foot pressure. The functional state of the patients was assessed on the basis of the Harris Hip Score (HHS). RESULTS: Patients had poor functional result (HSS mean 62.29 ± 12.92 points). Obtained results of postural stability of patients showed huge difficulties maintaining stability and showed statistically significant differences in a majority of the analysed parameters. CONCLUSIONS: Several stability parameters showed significantly worse results in patients after hip prosthesis removal. Special attention should be paid and focused physiotherapy should be undertaken for patients with a stability disorder and functional status to prevent falls and improve functioning.

scholarly journals A comparison of foot posture and walking performance in patients with mild, moderate, and severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0251592
Author(s):  
Feilong Zhu ◽  
Qianqin Hong ◽  
Xiaoqi Guo ◽  
Dan Wang ◽  
Jie Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Center Of Pressure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Spinal Curvature ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Severe Scoliosis ◽  
Foot Posture ◽  
Walking Performance

Background Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common form of scoliosis. However, the underlying mechanisms linking spinal curvature in AIS to foot characteristics and walking performance remain unclear. Objective This study aimed to compare walking performance between adolescents with mild, moderate, and severe scoliosis and matched healthy peers with foot posture as covariates. Methods This cross-sectional study of 96 adolescents was conducted between April 2020 to October 2020 in China, with 32 healthy peers in the control group and 64 patients in the AIS group. Foot posture and morphology, plantar pressure distribution, and gait characteristics were analyzed. One-way analysis of variance with Bonferroni correction and a post hoc comparison of the mean differences between the different groups was performed. Multiple analyses of covariance adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, foot posture index (FPI), arch index (AI), and walking speed were performed. Results Of the 64 adolescents with scoliosis, 18 had mild AIS, 32 had moderate AIS, and 14 had severe AIS. The AI and FPI were much higher in the moderate and severe AIS groups (p = 0.018) and the severe AIS group (p<0.001), respectively, than in the control group. The severe AIS group had advanced and longer midstance (p = 0.014) and delayed propulsion phase (p = 0.013) than the control group. Patients with moderate and severe AIS had asymmetrical gait periods in the left and right limbs (p<0.05). Significant differences in the center-of-pressure excursion index (CPEI) were found between the moderate and severe AIS and control groups (p = 0.003). Conclusion Moderate and severe AIS significantly influenced walking performance; however, no significant differences were observed between adolescents with mild AIS and healthy controls. Thus, early intervention could target the prevention of specific functional deficits and prevent it from progressing to a severe state.

scholarly journals Abnormal Skeletal Growth Patterns in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 80-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Houria Kaced ◽  
Belabbassi Hanene ◽  
Assia Haddouche
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Growth Patterns ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Growth Spurt ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) occurs among children during their pubertal growth spurt. Although there is no clear consensus on the difference in body height between AIS and healthy controls, it is generally thought that the development and curve progression in patients with AIS is closely associated with their growth rate. Our aim is to compare the anthropometric parameters of children with AIS and those of a control   group within different age groups ranging from 9 to 16 years old. Methods: It is a prospective, cross-sectional, case-control study which include 431children, 258 girls, 110 with AIS and 148 healthy controls, whereas in the group of males 173, 49 have AIS and 124 don’t have deformity. Anthropometric parameters, clinical examination of the trunk and radiological assessment of the spine are records. The statistical analysis is performed using SPSS package. Children are examined from a school-screening program in our physical medicine department in the university hospital of Douera in Algiers. Measurements are assessed, including anthropometric parameters (body height, body weight, secondary sexual characters using Tanner stage, puberty age), trunk asymmetry and Cobb angle of scoliosis. Results: Girls with AIS are generally taller, with a higher weight than the healthy controls with a significant difference at the age of 12 years old. Otherwise, boys with AIS aged of 14 years are significantly taller than their controls. Conclusion: The growth patterns in terms of tallness with AIS are significantly different from healthy controls at the ages of 12 for girls and 14 for boys.

scholarly journals Orthotic Intervention and Postural Stability in Participants With Functional Ankle Instability After an Accommodation Period

2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Hamlyn ◽  
Carrie L. Docherty ◽  
Joanne Klossner
Keyword(s):  
Postural Stability ◽  
Center Of Pressure ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Functional Ankle Instability ◽  
Eyes Closed ◽  
Athletic Shoes

Context: Most protocols established to treat patients with functional ankle instability (FAI) have focused on taping the ankle. Orthotic intervention is a different treatment protocol that may have a positive effect on these patients, especially after an accommodation period. Objective: To determine whether the use of a prefabricated orthotic affects postural stability in patients with FAI and a control group. Design: Randomized controlled clinical trial. Setting: Research laboratory. Patients or Other Participants: Forty patients with unilateral FAI. Intervention(s): Postural stability was measured on both limbs using a force plate on 3 occasions. Participants were instructed to balance on 1 limb with their eyes closed for 20 seconds. In session 1, postural stability was measured with the patient wearing his or her own athletic shoes. The control group repeated this procedure in sessions 2 and 3. When those in the orthotic group returned for session 2, they received prefabricated, full-length Quick Comfort Insoles for both feet, immediately placed the orthotics in their shoes, and were tested for postural stability. Patients in the orthotic group were instructed to wear the inserts daily and return 2 weeks later for session 3 and repeat postural stability testing. Main Outcome Measure(s): Center of pressure. Results: In the orthotic group, postural stability improved between sessions 1 and 2 and sessions 1 and 3. In session 3, postural stability was different for the orthotic and control groups. We also identified a difference between the limbs such that the FAI ankle displayed worse postural stability than did the healthy ankle. Conclusions: Prefabricated orthotics improved postural stability in participants with FAI. Similar to the findings of previous researchers, we found that postural stability was worse in FAI ankles than in healthy ankles.

scholarly journals Relevance of lactate level detection in migrane and fibromyalgia

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrizia Proia ◽  
Alessandra Amato ◽  
Valentina Contrò ◽  
Alessandra Lo Monaco ◽  
Jessica Brusa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postural Stability ◽  
Path Length ◽  
Lactate Concentration ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Eyes Closed ◽  
Dynamic Coordination ◽  
Eyes Open ◽  
Lactate Levels ◽  
And Control ◽  
Blood Lactate Levels

The aim of this study was to determine the blood lactate levels in healthy and pathological subjects, particularly with migraine and fibromyalgia. Moreover we investigated the possible correlation between lactate concentration, postural stability and balance disorders; the composition of the groups were: migraine (n = 25; age 49.7 ± 12.5), fibromyalgia (n = 10; age 43.7 ± 21.2), control group (n = 16 age 28.52 ± 2.4). The results showed that patients with fibromyalgia (FG) had higher lactate levels compared to migraine (MG) and control group (CG) (mean ± sd: FG = 1.78 ± 0.9 mmol/L; MG = 1.45±1 mmol/L; CG = 0,85 ± 0,07 mmol/L). The same situation was highlighted about the sway path length with eyes closed (FG = 518 ± 195 mm; MG = 465 ± 165 mm; CG = 405 ± 94,72 mm) and with eyes open (FG = 430 ± 220 mm; MG = 411 ± 143 mm; CG = 389 ± 107 mm). This can be explained by the fact that energy-intensive postural strategies must be used to optimize both static and dynamic coordination, in particular with repeated contractions of tonic oxidative muscle cells responsible for postural control.

scholarly journals Postural Stability of Older Female Scottish Country Dancers in Comparison With Physically Active Controls

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Dewhurst ◽  
Leslie Peacock ◽  
Theodoros M. Bampouras
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Functional Ability ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
Postural Sway ◽  
Center Of Pressure ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Eyes Closed ◽  
Active Controls ◽  
Ellipse Area

Physical activity assists older individuals’ functional ability and postural stability. Recently, Scottish country dance (SCD) was reported as being a beneficial form of physical activity for functional ability in older females. This study aims to examine the effect of SCD on postural stability. Scottish country dancers (n = 20) were compared with physically active controls (n = 33) for static postural sway measured on a force platform. The Romberg and Tandem stances were used under ‘eyes open’ and ‘eyes closed’ conditions. Ninety-five percent ellipse area and sway velocity were calculated from the center of pressure displacement. Ninety-five percent ellipse area was the same for both groups in all tests. The control group had greater sway velocity for all tests (P < .01) except Tandem eyes closed. SCD participation resulted in similar postural sway as participation in other physical activities, however nondancers may need a greater amount of regulatory activity to maintain balance.

Back muscle function in adolescent girls treated with a rigid brace for idiopathic scoliosis: no impact of 6-month brace wear on muscle strength or endurance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Pikulska ◽  
M Kozinoga ◽  
P Janusz ◽  
T Kotwicki
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Back Muscle ◽  
Back Muscles ◽  
Back Muscle Strength ◽  
Endurance Tests ◽  
The Impact

The study aimed to determine the impact of 6-month rigid brace on back muscle strength and endurance in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Sixty–one girls, aged 7.0–16.0, were analyzed in two groups: the study group (6–month rigid brace wear) vs. the control group (no brace treatment), recruited consecutively and matched for age, body height, weight, BMI, primary curve location and Cobb angle. All patients underwent clinical and radiological examination, modified Biering–Sorensen test, prone and standing maximum strength and endurance tests. No significant difference between groups in back muscles strength or endurance, both gobal and reported to body weight was found. No relation between the daily brace time and the back muscle strength or endurance was observed. The 6–month use of a rigid brace did not affect the strength or endurance of the back muscles in adolescent girls treated for idiopathic scoliosis.

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