Confiabilidade e validade das medidas da cifose torácica através do método flexicurva

Abstract

Reliability and validity of thoracic kyphosis measurements using the flexicurve method 173

Kyphosis index obtained in X-ray and with flexicurve assessment in children and young people

“…Other studies 11,19,20 that used the kyphosis index in the evaluation of the thoracic spine were also elderly individuals. Considering these very distinct characteristics from the current work in relation to the others above, in which attended children and young people with curvatures within the pattern of normality (average of 44.3°), believes that there is still a lack of evidence as to the KI of children and adolescents.…”

Avaliação da cifose torácica em mulheres idosas portadoras de osteoporose por meio da biofotogrametria computadorizada

“…Radiography is the method used most often to evaluate the degree of thoracic kyphosis (Cobb Angle), and the values of normal thoracic convexity range from 20º to 50º 8,9 . Postural evaluation is essential to planning any physical therapy treatment and its follow-up 13 .…”

“…These changes can determine a series of spinal deformities and postural modifications, most notably an increase in thoracic kyphosis 7 . Defined as an increase in thoracic spine curvature in the sagittal plane, thoracic kyphosis becomes more pronounced with age and after menopause 8,9 . Radiographic images have been used to measure thoracic kyphosis, however this method has some disadvantages, such as: exposure to radiation; low image quality that impedes analysis and the absence of radiographic equipment in physical therapy clinics for treatment follow-up [9][10][11] .…”

“…Defined as an increase in thoracic spine curvature in the sagittal plane, thoracic kyphosis becomes more pronounced with age and after menopause 8,9 . Radiographic images have been used to measure thoracic kyphosis, however this method has some disadvantages, such as: exposure to radiation; low image quality that impedes analysis and the absence of radiographic equipment in physical therapy clinics for treatment follow-up [9][10][11] . These limitations motivate the search for non-invasive methods of evaluation of spinal curvatures, including computerized biophotogrammetry [12][13][14][15][16] .…”

Fidedignidade de um protocolo de avaliação postural

“…Na tentativa de amenizar essas desvantagens, têm sido desenvolvidos métodos quantitativos para avaliar a postura (LEROUX et al, 2000;WILLNER, 1981;CHARRIÈRE;ROY, 1975;BRYANT et al, 1989;BARAÚNA et al, 2005; TEIXEIRA; CARVALHO, 2007;ÖHLÉN et al, 1989;MELLIN, 1986;D'OSUALDO et al, 1997;SOUZA et al, 2009). Mais recentemente, softwares de avaliação postural (MERCADANTE et al, 2005;PEREIRA, 2003;COSTA et al, 2007;SILVA, 2005;SINGER, 1990;NORMAND et al, 2007;FERREIRA et al, 2010) têm procurado suprir esta lacuna, mas muitas vezes estes softwares não apresentam um protocolo rigoroso a ser seguido, além de não fornecerem uma classificação da postura de cada indivíduo.…”