Attenuation of Spinal Curvature and Pelvic Obliquity by Body Shape Molded Inner System in Cerebral Palsy with Non-Fixed Scoliosis.
- Author:
Young Joo SUH
1
;
Eun Sang KIM
;
Eun Sook PARK
;
Hong Souk PARK
;
Young Kwan YOON
;
Sung Rae CHO
Author Information
1. Department & Research Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-752, Korea. srcho918@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Body shape molded inner system;
Scoliosis;
Pelvic obliquity;
Cerebral palsy
- MeSH:
Cerebral Palsy;
Fungi;
Humans;
Scoliosis;
Spinal Curvatures
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2011;35(2):259-264
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of the body shape molded inner system on attenuation of spinal curvature and pelvic obliquity in cerebral palsy (CP) with scoliosis. METHOD: Fifteen patients with CP who had fixed or non-fixed scoliosis were recruited. By radiographic studies, Cobb's angle and pelvic obliquity were measured with or without sitting in the body shape molded inner system. RESULTS: Spinal curvature assessed by Cobb's angle was significantly reduced when CP patients were seated in the body shape molded inner system rather than in conventional seats. Although pelvic obliquity was not improved in patients with fixed scoliosis, it was significantly ameliorated in patients with non-fixed scoliosis when seated in the body shape molded inner system. CONCLUSION: The body shape molded inner system attenuated spinal curvature and pelvic obliquity in CP patients with non-fixed scoliosis which had a flexible spinal curve.
