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19-09-2023 | Scoliosis | Original Article

Evaluation of cerebellum volume and trunk oscillation velocity in cases with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a preliminary report

Authors: Sabri Batin, Ahmet Payas, Emre Bal, Yakup Ekinci, Erdal Kurtoğlu, Ilyas Uçar, Mustafa Arik, Turgut Seber, Büşra Kepenek Varol, Ersin Kasım Ulusoy, Ayşe Kaçar Bayram, Duygu Ekinci, Erdoğan Unur

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 11/2023

Abstract

Purpose

It has been suggested that the cause of the balance disorder seen in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) originates from the central nervous system. However, the extent of the balance problem and the dysfunction of which part of the central nervous system has not been investigated in detail. This study aimed to correlate the values obtained by balance analysis and cerebellum volume measurement in female individuals with AIS with healthy individuals.

Methods

Cerebellum volume was calculated via the cloud-based software “https://volbrain.upv.es” using brain magnetic resonance images of 27 healthy and 26 individuals with AIS. The duration of stay in the test positions, the movement strategy used during this time and the amount of postural sway were analyzed by using a computer-assisted force platform and compared statistically.

Results

Significant differences were found between the AIS and control groups in cerebellum total volume, vermis cerebelli volume (cm³), and trunk oscillation velocity (mm/s) parameters (p < 0.05). Cerebellum and vermis cerebelli volumes were found to be lower and trunk oscillation velocity was found to be greater in patients with AIS.

Conclusion

Balance problems in patients with AIS are correlated with decreased cerebellum volume and increased trunk oscillation velocity.

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Title: Evaluation of cerebellum volume and trunk oscillation velocity in cases with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a preliminary report
Authors: Sabri Batin
Ahmet Payas
Emre Bal
Yakup Ekinci
Erdal Kurtoğlu
Ilyas Uçar
Mustafa Arik
Turgut Seber
Büşra Kepenek Varol
Ersin Kasım Ulusoy
Ayşe Kaçar Bayram
Duygu Ekinci
Erdoğan Unur
Publication date: 19-09-2023
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Scoliosis
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Idiopathic Scoliosis
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue 11/2023
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-023-07948-2

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Evaluation of cerebellum volume and trunk oscillation velocity in cases with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a preliminary report

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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