Evaluation of Scoliosis Deviation with Clinical Measurements during Physical Therapy

Abstract

Aim: Scoliosis is a 3D deformation, in a vast related medical literature, we can find quit a few scoliosis evaluation indices, which are based on back surface data and are generally measured along three planes. The purpose of this study was to assess the usefulness of surface clinical measurements for evaluation of condition by patients with scoliosis in shorter terms. Materials and Method:A total of 40 scoliosis patients, with an average age of 13 years, the average Risser sign 3 and an average angle of curvature of 23.67° according to Cobb were included in this study. In research were looking a correlation between convexity of curve by xray picture and asymmetry of measurement distances.Results: the data analyze is showing a correlation between decrease of clinical asymmetry and reduction of curve by treatment with significance p < 0.01. The trunk surface asymmetry is still difficult to objectify and it depended of new examination technique shall be done more. Conclusion:External measurements of some anatomical points can be use in physical therapy practice for evaluation of condition by patients with scoliosis with significant correlation of convexity of curve.