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The objective of the present study was to compare changes in plantar foot pressure parameters during quiet standing between patients with adolescent idiopatic scoliosis (AIS) and healthy subjects. Twenty-one volunteers (AIS, n=10; healthy, n=11) were recruited for a simple blinded study. Using X-ray imaging, Cobb’s angle and pelvic height were measured in the monitor. Using a force plate, plantar foot pressure parameters were measured during quiet standing. In the analysis of Cobb’s angle and pelvic height, the AIS patients showed a significant increase compared to the healthy subjects. Furthermore, the regional plantar foot pressure of the AIS patients was significantly increased compared to that of the healthy subjects. These results suggest that AIS affects plantar foot pressure parameters. Therefore, the present data may contribute to our understanding of the body alignment of patients undergoing orthopedic physiotherapy.
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Lee, JU., Kim, MY. & Kim, J. Comparison of static plantar foot pressure between healthy subjects and patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Toxicol. Environ. Health Sci. 6, 127–132 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13530-014-0197-6
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