Trunk Muscles Activity of Braced Scoliosis Patients

Authors

  • P.A Mathieu Institut de génie biomédical, Université de Montréal/École Polytechnique, Centre de recherche de l’Hôpital Ste-Justine
  • D. Odermatt Institut de génie biomédical, Université de Montréal/École Polytechnique, Centre de recherche de l’Hôpital Ste-Justine
  • M. Beauséjour Institut de génie biomédical, Université de Montréal/École Polytechnique, Centre de recherche de l’Hôpital Ste-Justine
  • C.É. Aubin Institut de génie biomédical, Université de Montréal/École Polytechnique, Centre de recherche de l’Hôpital Ste-Justine
  • H. Labelle Institut de génie biomédical, Université de Montréal/École Polytechnique, Centre de recherche de l’Hôpital Ste-Justine

Abstract

A multi-electrodes electromyographic (EMG) tech- nique was used to investigate the action mechanisms of the Boston brace (BB) system on the scoliotic spine. EMG activity was measured from the trunk muscles of scoliosis patients during four controlled isometric tasks. Measurements were made with and without the brace. Results showed a brace-induced increase of specific trunk muscle groups. The increase activity of these spe- cific muscles can be beneficial for the correction of scoliosis as predicted by simulations of the trunk biome- chanics. It thus seems that EMG can be used to acquire knowledge on how scoliosis brace treatment can be clinically effective.

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Published

2002-12-31

How to Cite

[1]
P. Mathieu, D. Odermatt, M. Beauséjour, C. Aubin, and H. Labelle, “Trunk Muscles Activity of Braced Scoliosis Patients”, CMBES Proc., vol. 27, no. 1, Dec. 2002.

Issue

Vol. 27 (2002)

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Academic