Artificial Intelligence-Based Postural Feedback for Scoliosis
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Postural feedback, Physical therapy for scoliosis.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Postural Alignment, Idiopathic Adolescent Scoliosis. Basic parameters: 10 years — 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Thailand
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
The Effect of Artificial Intelligence-Based Postural Feedback on Posture Correction in Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients
Overview
Due to advancements in technology, Posture-Analyzing and Virtual Reconstructing (PAViR) systems were developed. They used Red-Green-Blue-Depth camera sensors and artificial intelligence to evaluate human posture alignment, muscle balance, and movement without the use of radiation or physical markers. This technology served as a portable, X-ray-like device that was safe and user-friendly, providing detailed views of bone and muscle models alongside easy-to-understand 3D visualizations. However, how to utilize the data obtained from PAViR to support traditional treatment remained unclear. To fill this gap, this study aimed to investigate the effects of AI-based postural feedback on posture correction in patients with idiopathic scoliosis.
Interventions
- Other Postural feedback
The physical therapist reported the findings from the PAViR system to the participants during a 10-minute session. Data regarding skeletal alignment and muscle imbalances were provided to enhance participants' self-awareness of their specific postural issues. Furthermore, these insights were integrated into the subsequent training sessions for the experimental group. - Other Physical therapy for scoliosis
The physical therapist conducted 60-minute sessions. These sessions were grounded in the principles of the Schroth Method and Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercises (PSSE).
Primary outcome measures
- REEDCO postural score [Time frame: before and immediately after intervention]
- Angle of trunk rotation [Time frame: before and immediately after intervention]
- Postural Variables Derived from a 3D Motion Analysis System [Time frame: before and immediately after intervention]
- Postural Variables Derived from a PAViR System [Time frame: before and immediately after intervention]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Illness Perception [Time frame: before and immediately after intervention]
- Exercise Motivation [Time frame: before and immediately after intervention]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) by a physician.
- Aged between 10 and 18 years.
- Cobb angle between 10 and 40 degrees.
Exclusion criteria
- Leg length discrepancy greater than 2 cm, measured from the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) to the lateral malleolus.
- Previous history of spinal surgery.
- Musculoskeletal or neurological injuries that affect balance and gait.
- Inability to follow the research procedures.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Thailand · 1 center
- Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University — Salaya
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07669428 · MU-CIRB 2026/171.2603