A Systematic Review of All Smart Phone Applications Specifically Aimed for Use as a Scoliosis Screening Tool

Naziri, Qais; Detolla, Jadie; Hayes, Westley; Burekhovich, Steven A.; Merola, Andrew A.; Akamnanu, Chibukem; Paulino, Carl B.

doi:10.1615/jlongtermeffmedimplants.2017020737

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“…Most studies used a specific smartphone with a single application [12,14,16,17,20] where in our study both android and IOS smartphones with two different inclination applications were used with excellent accuracy and precision. This was also shown in a systematic review by Naziri et al [13] where different available smartphone applications can be used effectively.…”

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The smartphone as a tool to screen for scoliosis, applicable by everyone

West¹,

Herfkens²,

Rutges³

et al. 2021

Eur Spine J

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Purpose (main purposes and research question) The purpose of this study is to assess the accuracy and precision of the smartphone with application and casing (Scolioscreen) compared to the Scoliometer. Methods The Axial Trunk Rotation (ATR) was measured in adolescent scoliosis patients visiting the outpatient clinic while performing the Adam Forward Bending Test. The Scolioscreen measurements were performed by the orthopedic surgeon and a parent. They were compared to the measurement with the Scoliometer by the orthopedic surgeon, the gold standard. The accuracy was determined with the Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and precision was determined by assessing the intra- and inter-variability with the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC). Results Fifty patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (44 girls) were included with a mean age of 14.1 years and a mean Cobb angle of 38.5°. The accuracy of both the parents and orthopedic surgeon was excellent with a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.92 and 0.97, respectively. All the ICC’s, both intra- and inter-observer, were over 0.92 demonstrating excellent precision. Conclusion This study confirms the accuracy and precision of the Scolioscreen when measuring the ATR on patients with AIS. Therefore, the Scoliometer can be replaced by the more easily available Scolioscreen which can be used by both physician and parents.

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“…So far, several studies [12][13][14][15][16][17] showed that smartphones can be effectively used. Our mission is to set up a home screening program via patient empowerment; we want to examine its validity when used by parents compared to health-care physicians.…”

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The smartphone as a tool to screen for scoliosis, applicable by everyone

West¹,

Herfkens²,

Rutges³

et al. 2021

Eur Spine J

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“…Naziri et al [ 29 ] tried to cover this knowledge gap by testing the accuracy of four different smartphone applications (two on iOS and two on Android) using the sine bar as the gold standard. They used the Scoliogauge and ScoliTrack on an iPhone 5 and Scoliometer and Scoliosis Measurement on a Samsung Galaxy S3.…”

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“…scoliometer was also included but not otherwise commented on, and it is unclear what it was. The authors [ 29 ] did not indicate whether they assessed both directions, and reported mean difference values of −0.14° (SD.31°) for the ScoliTrack, −0.12° (SD 0.12°) for the Scoliogauge, 0.82° (SD 1.52°) for the Android Scoliometer, and 2.26° (SD 1.28°) for the Android Scoliosis Measurement. The iOS applications using the specific iPhone device produced results similar to that of this study when compared to measurements to the left (mean difference 0.18° with SD 0.15°), but less similar when compared to the right (mean difference 0.03°, SD 0.03°).…”

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Study on the Reliability and Accuracy of Scolioscope, a New Digital Scoliometer

et al. 2022

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Early detection of scoliosis with school screening and quick, easy, and reliable assessment of its progress are of paramount importance in the management of patients. There have been several tools described, with the most common being the analog scoliometer. Most recently, smartphone applications have entered this area with and without the use of sleeves for the device. There is no research that has evaluated the accuracy of measurements both left and right in either digital or analog devices. In this study, we evaluated the reliability and validity of a new digital scoliometer called the Scolioscope. Thirty subjects were included for the intra-rater reliability study. ICC values >0.9 were calculated both for same-day and between-day measurements. The device was highly accurate with an average difference from the ones set on the sine bar of 0.03° for right-side measurements and 0.18° for the left. These measurements suggest a highly accurate and reliable tool.

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“…However, research questions in those studies did not cover assessment methods based on mobile applications. Other reviews have also been performed but with a focus on anthropometric measures [16] or on applications available in application stores [17], which are not tested and validated experimentally with results presented in the research articles.…”

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Mobile Applications for Assessing Human Posture: A Systematic Literature Review

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Smartphones are increasingly incorporated with features such as sensors and high resolution cameras that empower their capabilities, enabling their use for varied activities including human posture assessments. Previous reviews have discussed methods used in postural assessment but none of them focused exclusively on mobile applications. This paper systematically reviews mobile applications proposed for analyzing human posture based on alignment of the body in the sagittal and coronal plane. The main digital libraries were searched, 26 articles published between 2010 and 2020 were selected, and 13 mobile applications were identified, classified and discussed. Results showed that the use of mobile applications to assist with posture assessment have been demonstrated to be reliable, and this can contribute to clinical practice of health professionals, especially the assessment and reassessment phases of treatments, despite some variations when compared to traditional methods. Moreover, in the case of image-based applications, we highlight the advantage that measurements can be taken with the assessor at a certain distance with respect to the patient’s position, which is an important function for assessments performed in pandemic times such as the outbreak of COVID-19.

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A Systematic Review of All Smart Phone Applications Specifically Aimed for Use as a Scoliosis Screening Tool

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The smartphone as a tool to screen for scoliosis, applicable by everyone

The smartphone as a tool to screen for scoliosis, applicable by everyone

Study on the Reliability and Accuracy of Scolioscope, a New Digital Scoliometer

Mobile Applications for Assessing Human Posture: A Systematic Literature Review

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