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  • Title: Differences in standing and sitting postures of youth with idiopathic scoliosis from quantitative analysis of digital photographs.
    Author: Fortin C, Ehrmann Feldman D, Cheriet F, Labelle H.
    Journal: Phys Occup Ther Pediatr; 2013 Aug; 33(3):313-26. PubMed ID: 23298337.
    Abstract:
    The objective of this study was to explore whether differences in standing and sitting postures of youth with idiopathic scoliosis could be detected from quantitative analysis of digital photographs. Standing and sitting postures of 50 participants aged 10-20-years-old with idiopathic scoliosis (Cobb angle: 15° to 60°) were assessed from digital photographs using a posture evaluation software program. Based on the XY coordinates of markers, 13 angular and linear posture indices were calculated in both positions. Paired t-tests were used to compare values of standing and sitting posture indices. Significant differences between standing and sitting positions (p < 0.05) were found for head protraction, shoulder elevation, scapula asymmetry, trunk list, scoliosis angle, waist angles, and frontal and sagittal plane pelvic tilt. Quantitative analysis of digital photographs is a clinically feasible method to measure standing and sitting postures among youth with scoliosis and to assist in decisions on therapeutic interventions.
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