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Concurrent validity of photogrammetric and inclinometric techniques based on assessment of anteroposterior spinal curvatures

Authors: Katarzyna Walicka-Cupryś, Justyna Wyszyńska, Justyna Podgórska-Bednarz, Justyna Drzał-Grabiec

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 2/2018

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of the study was to investigate correlations between parameters of anteroposterior spinal curvatures in the sagittal plane, measured with the use of photogrammetric technique and inclinometer in healthy elderly women.

Methods

Randomized study involved 50 females, ranging from 50 to 70 years of age (mean 62.26 ± 6.94); mean body mass index (BMI) 27.69 ± 4.79. The examined parameters included angle of inclination in lumbosacral spine (ALFA), thoracolumbar transition (BETA), upper thoracic segment (GAMMA), angle of lumbar lordosis (LLA) and thoracic kyphosis (TKA). Results obtained with gravitational inclinometer were compared with those identified with photogrammetry method. Statistical analyses were performed with Mann–Whitney U test, regression analysis and Bland–Altman analysis.

Results

In Mann–Whitney U test, with correction due to continuity, no statistically significant differences for any variable were found. Regression analysis was significant only for the variable of BETA angle. Bland–Altman coefficient for the respective angles was: ALFA 2.0%, BETA 4%, GAMMA 0%, LLA 2% and TKA 0%.

Conclusions

The results acquired with gravitational inclinometer and with photogrammetric technique are comparable, as the parameters of anteroposterior spinal curvatures acquired with these two methods are found to be compatible in the case of measurements of lumbar lordosis and thoracic kyphosis.

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Title: Concurrent validity of photogrammetric and inclinometric techniques based on assessment of anteroposterior spinal curvatures
Authors: Katarzyna Walicka-Cupryś
Justyna Wyszyńska
Justyna Podgórska-Bednarz
Justyna Drzał-Grabiec
Publication date: 01-02-2018
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5409-8

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Concurrent validity of photogrammetric and inclinometric techniques based on assessment of anteroposterior spinal curvatures

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