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Open Access 01-10-2015 | Original Clinical Article

Electronic monitoring of orthopedic brace compliance

Authors: Tariq Rahman, Whitney Sample, Petya Yorgova, Geraldine Neiss, Kenneth Rogers, Suken Shah, Peter Gabos, Dan Kritzer, J. Richard Bowen

Published in: Journal of Children's Orthopaedics | Issue 5/2015

Abstract

Purpose

Brace compliance measurement in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has been the subject of a few recent studies. Various sensors have been developed to measure compliance. We have developed a temperature-based data logger—the Cricket—specifically for scoliosis braces, with associated custom software, that is embedded directly in the brace. The purpose of this study was to analyze patterns of brace wear and patient compliance among children with AIS using the Cricket.

Methods

Fifty-five AIS patients prescribed various brace-time regimens were monitored using the Cricket. All subjects were treated with the Wilmington brace. The compliance rate for each group was determined.

Results

Overall compliance among subjects was 69.9 ± 31.5 %. Only 14.5 % met or exceeded prescribed brace time. This is consistent with previous compliance monitoring results.

Conclusion

The results of this study objectively show the difference between prescribed and actual brace wear time and reaffirm the Cricket sensor as an accurate and comfortable brace-monitoring device.

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Title: Electronic monitoring of orthopedic brace compliance
Authors: Tariq Rahman
Whitney Sample
Petya Yorgova
Geraldine Neiss
Kenneth Rogers
Suken Shah
Peter Gabos
Dan Kritzer
J. Richard Bowen
Publication date: 01-10-2015
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Journal of Children's Orthopaedics / Issue 5/2015
Print ISSN: 1863-2521
Electronic ISSN: 1863-2548
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11832-015-0679-3

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