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Postural Assessment in Patients With Malocclusions
Sponsor: Andrea Scribante
Summary
This observational cross-sectional study aims to investigate the association between skeletal malocclusions and body posture using three-dimensional postural analysis. Patients will undergo cephalometric assessment, temporomandibular disorder evaluation using the Helkimo index, and non-invasive postural evaluation using the Spine 3D system, based on rasterstereography technology. Postural parameters, including thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis, trunk inclination, pelvic asymmetry, and spinal deviations, will be analysed in relation to skeletal malocclusion classes and temporomandibular disorders. The study seeks to improve the understanding of the potential interactions between the stomatognathic system and global body posture and to support a multidisciplinary diagnostic approach in orthodontic patients.
Official title: Postural Assessment Using 3D Spine Analysis in Patients With Malocclusions
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
64
Start Date
2026-09-01
Completion Date
2028-09-30
Last Updated
2026-06-23
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Lateral teleradiography
Orthodontic assessment will include lateral cephalometric radiography performed as part of routine clinical practice. Cephalometric analysis will be carried out to evaluate sagittal skeletal relationships through the measurement of Sella-Nasion-A Point, Sella-Nasion-B Point, and A Point-Nasion-B Point angles.
Temporomandibular assessment with Helkimo Index
The presence and severity of temporomandibular disorders will also be evaluated using the Helkimo index as part of the routine orthodontic diagnostic assessment.
Three-dimensional postural assessment
All participants will subsequently undergo a three-dimensional postural assessment using the Spine 3D system, a rasterstereography-based technology that enables non-invasive, radiation-free evaluation of spinal alignment and global body posture. The system provides quantitative analysis of several postural parameters, including thoracic kyphotic angle, lumbar lordosis angle, cervical curvature, trunk inclination, pelvic rotation, lateral spinal deviations, scapular symmetry, and pelvic symmetry.