J Korean Acad Rehabil Med.  2011 Apr;35(2):259-264.

Attenuation of Spinal Curvature and Pelvic Obliquity by Body Shape Molded Inner System in Cerebral Palsy with Non-Fixed Scoliosis

• Suh YJ
• Kim ES
• Park ES
• Park HS
• Yoon YK
• Cho SR

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effect of the body shape molded inner system on attenuation of spinal curvature and pelvic obliquity in cerebral palsy (CP) with scoliosis. METHOD: Fifteen patients with CP who had fixed or non-fixed scoliosis were recruited. By radiographic studies, Cobb's angle and pelvic obliquity were measured with or without sitting in the body shape molded inner system.
RESULTS
Spinal curvature assessed by Cobb's angle was significantly reduced when CP patients were seated in the body shape molded inner system rather than in conventional seats. Although pelvic obliquity was not improved in patients with fixed scoliosis, it was significantly ameliorated in patients with non-fixed scoliosis when seated in the body shape molded inner system.
CONCLUSION
The body shape molded inner system attenuated spinal curvature and pelvic obliquity in CP patients with non-fixed scoliosis which had a flexible spinal curve.

Keyword

Body shape molded inner system; Scoliosis; Pelvic obliquity; Cerebral palsy

MeSH Terms

Cerebral Palsy
Fungi
Humans
Scoliosis
Spinal Curvatures