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Trial of Posture Correction Girdle for Adolescents With Early Scoliosis
Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Summary
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a prevalent chronic condition that gradually leads to the three dimensional deformity of the spine. Spine curvature increases in youths as puberty progresses. Generally, only observation is suggested for adolescents with early scoliosis (Cobb's angle ≤ 20°). Rigid brace treatment is too draconian for them due to the high corrective force which nearly constrains all movements. Flexible brace treatment is an alternative option; however, its efficacy is still controversial. Posture correction girdle with a specialized design for teenagers with scoliosis is limited and most part of them can only provide some improvement for bad postures, such as hunchback. A scientific approach should be used to design and develop posture correction girdle as a treatment option for adolescents with early scoliosis.
Official title: Anisotropic Textile Braces for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
10 Years - 13 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
15
Start Date
2018-03-01
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2024-10-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Posture Correction Girdle
Participants will be invited to undergo a fitting session of posture correction girdle. After the fitting, participants will join a 6-month wear trial of the posture correction girdle. Participants are required to wear the girdle for 8 hours a day and the compliance will be recorded by a logbook daily. Participants will be invited to undergo assessments before the wear trial, after the trial of 3 months, and after the trial of 6 months. The measure outcomes of the assessment include 1) ultrasound scanning image, 2) 3D body scan, 3) electromyography signal, 4) garment pressure, and 5) questionnaire.
Locations (1)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, China