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Advances and Innovations in the Management of Spinal Conditions and Disorders

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A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024 | Viewed by 10238

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Dr. Josette Bettany-Saltikov

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Centre for Rehabilitation, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK
Interests: spinal deformities; Schroth; scoliosis; physiotherapy; Systematic reviews; Surface topography; posture; Doctorate level education

Dr. Łukasz Stoliński

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Spine Disorders Center in Skierniewice, Niepodległosci 4 Street, 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland
Interests: spine disorders; scoliosis; braces; spinal curvatures

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will comprise a wide scope of coverage for the topic. Written by specialists worldwide, this Special Issue will present different topics and treatments for spinal rehabilitation and spinal deformity. These papers will examine the evidence relating to spinal deformities together with novel assessment tools, treatment modalities, biomechanics as well as the various types, benefits, and side effects of these diverse treatment approaches. In this special series “Advances and Innovations in the Management of Spinal Conditions and Disorders”. The included papers will be carefully selected with clinicians, researchers, patients and parents in mind. All of these stakeholders are important links in the management of spinal deformities and disorders. It is our hope that all will remain open to new ideas in the field and will be able to evaluate the material carefully and in ways that are objective and evidence based. We hope that the different papers in this Special Issue will stimulate readers to be original and innovative in their own centers in order to help our patients in the best way possible. We very much look forward to receiving your highly interesting papers (such as Primary research papers; RCTs cohort pre-post studies and potentially case studies (if of sufficiently high quality) qualitative papers, etc; second research, e.g., systematic reviews, narrative reviews).

Dr. Josette Bettany-Saltikov
Dr. Łukasz Stoliński
Guest Editors

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Keywords

scoliosis
spinal deformities
scoliosis physiotherapy assessment and treatment options
bracing treatment
effects of heavy loads and different ergonomics on the spine
3D assessment of scoliosis
3D assessment of postural changes in physiotherapy
adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
kyphosis, hyperkyphosis
lordosis–kypholordosis
conservative treatment
scoliosis physiotherapy—scoliosis-specific physiotherapy exercises
providing spinal/spinal deformity physiotherapy or bracing in times of COVID-19
surface topography and posture
3D back shape

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The Immediate Effect of Hanging Exercise and Muscle Cylinder Exercise on the Angle of Trunk Rotation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

by Burçin Akçay, Tuğba Kuru Çolak, Adnan Apti and İlker Çolak

Healthcare 2024, 12(3), 305; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare12030305 - 24 Jan 2024

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(1) Background: Semi-hanging and muscle cylinder exercises have been defined as scoliosis-specific corrective exercises. The aim of this study was to evaluate the immediate effect of muscle cylinder and semi-hanging exercises on the angle of trunk rotation in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). (2) Methods: Twenty-seven patients with AIS with a mean age of 18.6 years were retrospectively analyzed. The angle of trunk rotation (ATR) values were measured before and after performing semi-hanging and standing muscle cylinder exercises. Both exercises were performed for three to five respiratory cycles. The semi-hanging exercise was performed first, followed by the muscle cylinder exercise, in this order, in all participants. For statistical analysis, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to analyze ATR changes after the exercises, and the Kruskal–Wallis test was used to compare ATR changes according to the main curve location. (3) Results: The thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbar maximum ATR values were significantly increased after the semi-hanging exercise (p < 0.001) and decreased after the muscle cylinder exercise (p < 0.001). The ATR change was greater in the lumbar region than in the thoracic and thoracolumbar regions. (4) Conclusion: The results of this study of a small group of patients emphasized that one of the scoliosis-specific corrective exercises, the standing muscle cylinder exercise, improved ATR, while the other, the semi-hanging exercise, worsened ATR in patients with AIS. It is recommended that each scoliosis-specific corrective exercise be evaluated and redesigned to maximize the three-dimensional corrective effect, considering the biomechanics of the spine and the pathomechanics of scoliosis. Full article

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Measurement of Three-Dimensional Back Shape of Normal Adults Using a Novel Three-Dimensional Imaging Mobile Surface Topography System (MSTS): An Intra- and Inter-Rater Reliability Study

by Gok Kandasamy, Josette Bettany-Saltikov and Paul Van Schaik

Healthcare 2023, 11(23), 3099; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare11233099 - 04 Dec 2023

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Postural and spinal deformities are major contributing factors to musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders. Posture screening and assessment can help to identify early morphological deformities, thereby preventing progression and reducing or correcting them with effective treatments. The study evaluates both intra- and inter-repeatability of using a mobile structured light sensor with a structured light pattern for building an accurate 3D human model and its use in postural screening. 16 young males (age: 25 ± 5.6 years, height: 172 ± 5.3 cm, mass: 69 ± 8.6 kg) participated without any musculoskeletal pain or pre-existing leg or spinal abnormalities. An iPad-based 3D mobile scanning tool, Structure Sensor^TM (2018 version), was used to capture the participants’ back and whole-body shape. The collected data (3D model) were realigned and processed in the open-source software, Netfabb Basic^TM (7.2 version). For each participant, five trained raters individually measured three trials of standing back and body posture on two separate occasions to calculate both intra- and inter-rater reliability. With the use of this software, nine postural variables and angular displacements were individually measured by the raters. The results indicated good to excellent intra-rater and good to moderate inter-rater reliability for measuring 78% (7 out of 9) of postural variables with an ICC ranging from 0.70 to 0.98. The remaining 22% of variables (2 out of 9; lateral pelvic tilt and right frontal knee angle) showed moderate to low inter- and intra-rater reliability, with ICCs ranging from 0.26 to 0.79. Full article

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Plain Radiography: A Unique Component of Spinal Assessment and Predictive Health

by Philip A. Arnone, Andrew E. McCanse, Derek S. Farmen, Mark V. Alano, Nicholas J. Weber, Shawn P. Thomas and Austin H. Webster

Healthcare 2024, 12(6), 633; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare12060633 - 12 Mar 2024

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While some research supports utilizing plain radiography for measuring biomechanical alignment of the spine for prognosis and treatment, there are contrasting viewpoints regarding both the value and utilization of these procedures in conservative care. Evaluation of both conservative and non-conservative approaches to spinal care revealed vast differences in radiographic utilization and interpretation between orthopedic surgeons, primary care physicians, chiropractic physicians, and physical therapists, which may account for the different viewpoints and rationales in the literature. A research summary is provided to explore any unique biomechanical parameters identified with plain radiography of the spine (PROTS) and how these measurements may relate to patient health. Understanding any unique value provided through biomechanical assessment utilizing PROTS may help chiropractic physicians determine the appropriate use of radiographic procedures in clinical practice and how to coordinate efforts with other conservative and non-conservative spinal healthcare professions to improve patient health. Full article

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