Active training bodysuits for adult degenerative scoliosis
Start Date
26-3-2021 2:00 PM
End Date
26-3-2021 2:10 PM
Description
Adult degenerative scoliosis (ADS) is a condition of the ageing population caused by the degenerative functional spinal unit without pre-existing spinal deformities, with Cobb’s angle exceeds 10° in the coronal plane. Globally, an approximate overall incidence rate of 6% for people aged 40 or above are diagnosed with ADS. Patients with ADS usually suffered from progressive lower back pain with radiculopathy and neurogenic claudication, spinal stenosis, the progression of curves that negatively affect patients’ health-related quality of life. Bracing is regarded as the most traditional conservative treatment to relieve pain, correct posture and reduce the progression of spinal curvature. Comfort, user accessibility towards the brace and aesthetic are also considered in the development of brace wear. Yip et al. have developed an active training brace for older adults between the ages of 50-65 years old who have diagnosed with ADS. The active training brace is a combination of rigid, semirigid materials and textiles to increase acceptance and comfort comparing the conventional hard brace. To optimise the sagittal alignment of the spine, there is a need to evaluate the forces created by different textile components and accessories.
This project aims to investigate the gait pattern of ADS patients while accessing the performance of different textile compositions that might be selected for the active training brace. Through formulating a biomechanical model to simulate the forces exerted by active training brace, the most suitable combination of textiles and accessories that provide optimum corrective forces and support for ADS patients can be identified.
Recommended Citation
Chung, W. Y. C. (2021, March). Active training bodysuits for adult degenerative scoliosis. Presented at the Postgraduate Conference on Interdisciplinary Learning: Re-Imagining Postgraduate Studies in the 21st Century and Beyond. Lingnan University, Hong Kong.
Active training bodysuits for adult degenerative scoliosis
Adult degenerative scoliosis (ADS) is a condition of the ageing population caused by the degenerative functional spinal unit without pre-existing spinal deformities, with Cobb’s angle exceeds 10° in the coronal plane. Globally, an approximate overall incidence rate of 6% for people aged 40 or above are diagnosed with ADS. Patients with ADS usually suffered from progressive lower back pain with radiculopathy and neurogenic claudication, spinal stenosis, the progression of curves that negatively affect patients’ health-related quality of life. Bracing is regarded as the most traditional conservative treatment to relieve pain, correct posture and reduce the progression of spinal curvature. Comfort, user accessibility towards the brace and aesthetic are also considered in the development of brace wear. Yip et al. have developed an active training brace for older adults between the ages of 50-65 years old who have diagnosed with ADS. The active training brace is a combination of rigid, semirigid materials and textiles to increase acceptance and comfort comparing the conventional hard brace. To optimise the sagittal alignment of the spine, there is a need to evaluate the forces created by different textile components and accessories.
This project aims to investigate the gait pattern of ADS patients while accessing the performance of different textile compositions that might be selected for the active training brace. Through formulating a biomechanical model to simulate the forces exerted by active training brace, the most suitable combination of textiles and accessories that provide optimum corrective forces and support for ADS patients can be identified.