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A New Clinical Tool for Scoliosis Risk Analysis: Scoliosis Tele-Screening Test.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Methodological, observational clinical study.

Purpose

This study aimed to develop a virtual screening test to detect scoliosis risk initially by parents without the need for medical visit during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Overview of literature

The scoliosis screening program has been implemented to early detect scoliosis. Unfortunately, access to health professionals was limited during the pandemic. However, during this time, interest in telemedicine has increased remarkably. Recently, mobile applications related to postural analysis were developed, but none permits evaluation by parents.

Methods

Researchers developed the Scoliosis Tele-Screening Test (STS-Test), which included drawing-based images of body asymmetries, to assess the scoliosis-associated risk factors. The STS-Test was shared on social networks, allowing the parents to evaluate their children. After test completion, the risk score was generated automatically, and children with medium and high risks were then advised for medical consultation for further evaluation. The test accuracy and consistency between the clinician and parents were also analyzed.

Results

Of the 865 tested children, 358 (41.4%) consulted clinicians to confirm their STS-Test results. Scoliosis was then confirmed in 91 children (25.4%). The parents were able to detect asymmetry in 50% of the lumbar/thoracolumbar curvatures and 82% of the thoracic curvatures. In addition, the forward bend test revealed favorable agreement between parents and clinicians (r =0.809, p<0.0005). Internal consistency of the esthetic deformities domain in the STS-Test was also excellent (α=0.901). This tool was 94.97% accurate, 83.51% sensitive, and 98.87% specific.

Conclusions

The STS-Test is a new parent-friendly, virtual, cost-effective, result-oriented, and reliable tool for scoliosis screening. It allows parents to actively participate in the early detection of scoliosis by screening their children for the risk of scoliosis periodically without the need to visit the health institution.

SUBMITTER: Yılmaz HG

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10460665 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A New Clinical Tool for Scoliosis Risk Analysis: Scoliosis Tele-Screening Test.

Yılmaz Hurriyet Gursel HG Büyükaslan Ahsen A Kuşvuran Aslihan A Turan Zeynep Z Tuna Filiz F Tunc Hande H Özdoğan Sibel S

Asian spine journal 20230525 4

<h4>Study design</h4>Methodological, observational clinical study.<h4>Purpose</h4>This study aimed to develop a virtual screening test to detect scoliosis risk initially by parents without the need for medical visit during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.<h4>Overview of literature</h4>The scoliosis screening program has been implemented to early detect scoliosis. Unfortunately, access to health professionals was limited during the pandemic. However, during this time, interest in telemedici ...[more]

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A New Clinical Tool for Scoliosis Risk Analysis: Scoliosis Tele-Screening Test.

Study design

Purpose

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A New Clinical Tool for Scoliosis Risk Analysis: Scoliosis Tele-Screening Test.

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