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Application of a biomechanical finite element spine model to the vicious cycle scoliosis growth theory: evaluation of improved FEA geometry and material assignment
DownloadFall 2009
Scoliosis is defined as the abnormal three dimensional curvature of the spine with 80% of all cases being idiopathic in nature. If left unchecked, this condition can cause cardio-pulmonary complications and occasionally death. Currently, the most common method of treatment of scoliosis is through...
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Fall 2011
This thesis presents the research and development of a novel procedure for creating a 3D image of the back using stereo digital 2D images. The procedure requires minimal user input and is intuitive. The procedure is comprised of 3 stages – image data acquisition, image registration and image...
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Fall 2012
Quantification of the loads applied in biomedical applications has the potential to increase patient safety during surgical procedures and to improve the knowledge of the mechanical behavior of biological tissues. To capture the complexity of loads in biological systems, the acquisition of 3D...
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Fall 2013
Scoliosis affects 2.5% of adolescents and 90% of these adolescents have mild curves of less than 25°. These adolescents do not currently have any active treatments to prevent curve progression. Literature suggests that exercise-based treatment may be able to help patients with mild scoliosis....
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EMG Measurement of the fatigability of paraspinal muscles of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
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This thesis aimed to address two separate questions, 1) Are current exercise approaches to scoliosis based on a strong foundation in the literature? And 2) Do the paraspinal muscles of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) differ in endurance properties from controls? The first...
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Application of ultrasound to measure coronal curvature and vertebral rotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional (3D) spinal deformity occurring during adolescence with no known causes. Both the coronal curvature and vertebral axial rotation (VAR) are important parameters to assess the severity, predict the progression and evaluate the outcomes of...
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Schroth Exercises for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis – Reliability, A Randomized Controlled Trial and Clinical Significance
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Background and objectives In America, care recommendations for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) include observation, bracing, and surgery. In Europe exercises are often prescribed. Schroth scoliosis-specific exercises have demonstrated promising results, but only in studies of...