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What is the influence of surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis on postural control?

2012; Elsevier BV; Volume: 36; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.05.019

1879-2219

Daniela Cristina Carvalho de Abreu, Matheus Machado Gomes, Hildemberg Agostinho Rocha de Santiago, Carlos Fernando Pereira da Silva Herrero, Maximiliano Aguiar Porto, Helton Luíz Aparecido Defino,

Effects of Vibration on Health

To evaluate the effect of surgical treatment on the control of upright balance in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Thirty adolescents were divided into two groups: Group C (n = 15) consisted of individuals without scoliosis (control), and Group S (n = 15) consisted of individuals with scoliosis. The mean amplitude and velocity of the center of pressure (COP) evaluations in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions were obtained before surgery and at 7, 30, 60 and 90-days after surgery, in an upright position, using a force platform. Group S showed larger oscillation than Group C before surgery. The COP oscillation in Group S after surgery was larger than that in the pre-surgery period. The oscillation diminished over the post-surgery period, but individuals in the 90-day post-surgery period still had larger oscillation compared with the oscillation in the pre-surgery period. Group S had larger AP and ML mean amplitude and mean velocity before and after surgery compared with Group C, which suggests that a sensorimotor impairment or sensory integration problem could explain the balance control alterations more than biomechanical factors in the AIS.