Validation of a Scoliometer Smartphone App to Assess Scoliosis

Franko, Orrin I.; Bray, Christopher C.; Newton, Peter O.

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“…This is in agreement with a study done by Franko et al wherein the findings of the Smart phone app were compared to those of the scoliometer device and thereby the App was validated as an efficient and cost effective tool for screening of scoliosis. 9 Therefore, the app was found to be more convenient due to its greater availability and cost effectiveness.…”

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“…It is validated, easy to use, accurate and is available in 17 different languages. 9,10 This will empower the communities to play an active role in health care management and if incorporated in the school health programme it can be used for early detection of scoliosis Objectives 1) To identify scoliosis among school children in the age group 10-14years using Adam's Forward Bend Test, Clinical Scoliometer device and "Scoliometer HD" Smartphone app. 2) To determine the risk factors associated with the identified scoliosis (sex, personal habits, physical activities and socio demographic factors) 3) To compare the readings of the Scoliometer device with those of the Scoliometer smartphone app.…”

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A study on screening for scoliosis among school children in the age group of 10-14 using a cost effective and an innovative technique

Talasila

Gorantla

Thomas

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Scoliosis refers to a sideways curvature of the spine. Early detection of scoliosis prevents progress into severe scoliosis. In a resource constrained setting like India, there is a need for cost effective solutions for the purpose of screening. Objective of this study is to identify scoliosis among school children, determine risk factors associated with scoliosis and to compare the readings of the Scoliometer device to those obtained from Scoliometer smartphone app.Methods: The present cross sectional study was conducted in students aged 10-14 years studying in private schools of Hyderabad. All willing students (n=1000) were screened for scoliosis during June-August 2015. They were screened using physical examination (Adams forward bend test), Scoliometer device and Scoliometer App.Results: A total of 3.3% of the students had positive scoliosis findings when physically examined in standing position and 3.4% were positive for Adam’s forward bend test. Around 0.7% of students had a reading >7o when screened using the Scoliometer device and 1% had a reading >7o when screened using the App i.e. similar results were obtained. The risk factors associated with scoliosis found by this study includes prematurity of foetus during delivery and carrying school bag on one shoulder which had statistically significant association with positive scoliotic findings with O.R of 3.6 and 4.3 at 95% CI respectively.Conclusions: Scoliometer app can replace the expensive Scoliometer device for screening of scoliosis. This can be included in school health programmes.

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Section: Comparison Between Scoliometer Device and Scoliometer Hd Appmentioning

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A study on screening for scoliosis among school children in the age group of 10-14 using a cost effective and an innovative technique

Talasila

Gorantla

Thomas

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…They were specifically designed for medical use and their validations were made compared to a standard goniometer. Scoligauge [21] or Hallux Valgus App [22] were specifically developed for, respectively, measure trunk angle while patient is performing the Adams forward bend test and measure hallux valgus angle. The only app validated for angle measurement with the Smartphone camera is DrGoniometer [23][24], applied to elbow and knee joint angle measurements.…”

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Smartphone-Based System for Sensorimotor Control Assessment, Monitoring, Improving and Training at Home

Mourcou

Fleury

Franco

et al. 2015

Inclusive Smart Cities and E-Health

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Abstract. This article proposes an innovative Smartphone-based architecture designed to assess, monitor, improve and train sensorimotor abilities at home. This system comprises inertial sensors to measure orientations, calculation units to analyze sensorimotor control abilities, visual, auditory and somatosensory systems to provide biofeedback to the user, screen display and headphones to provide test and/or training exercises instructions, and wireless connection to transmit data. We present two mobile applications, namely "iBalance" and "iProprio", to illustrate concrete realization of such architecture in the case of at-home autonomous assessment and rehabilitation programs for balance and proprioceptive abilities. Our findings suggest that the present architecture system, which does not involve dedicated and specialized equipment, but which is entirely embedded on a Smartphone, could be a suitable solution for Ambient Assisted Living technologies.

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“…Newer apps have been released that focus on patient information and education, including the ''Decide'' series (SpineDecide, HandDecide, FootDecide, KneeDecide, etc) and DrawMD Orthopedics. Some publications [5,7,8,[11][12][13]15] have started validating particular apps, which to this point have focused mostly on goniometerbased devices for angular measurements (ie, simple gait or function analysis measures). Finally, the number of nonEnglish apps has been increasing and currently includes apps such as OmbroCotov, OrtoClas, and TumorOsseo (Portuguese).…”

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Franko¹

2013

Clinical Orthopaedics &Amp; Related Research

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Validation of a Scoliometer Smartphone App to Assess Scoliosis

Abstract: Validation of this new device demonstrates the potential to increase the distribution of cost-effective scoliosis screening tools to a broad population of medical providers.

Cited by 60 publications

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A study on screening for scoliosis among school children in the age group of 10-14 using a cost effective and an innovative technique

A study on screening for scoliosis among school children in the age group of 10-14 using a cost effective and an innovative technique

Smartphone-Based System for Sensorimotor Control Assessment, Monitoring, Improving and Training at Home

Reply To Letter to the Editor: Smartphone Apps for Orthopaedic Surgeons

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