Validity of flexicurve and motion capture for measurements of thoracic kyphosis vs standing radiographic measurements

• Published in: JOR-spine Vol. 3; no. 3; pp. e1120 - n/a
• Main Authors: Grindle, Daniel M., Mousavi, Seyed Javad, Allaire, Brett T., White, Andrew P., Anderson, Dennis E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.09.2020; Wiley
• Subjects: Adults; Age; centroid angle; cobb angle; Digitization; Habitus; motion analysis; Posture; Protocols, Methods, and Resources; sagittal alignment; Skin; thoracic spine; Validity; United Kingdom > UK; Canada; cobb angle; sagittal alignment; thoracic spine; centroid angle; motion analysis

Thoracic kyphosis varies among healthy adults and typically increases with age. Excessive kyphosis (hyperkyphosis) is associated with negative health. Spinal alignment also affects spine loading, with implications for conditions such as vertebral fractures and back pain. Valid measurements of kyphos...