Is daily walking distance affected in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? An original prospective study using the pedometer on smartphones.
Bracing
Daily step activity
Idiopathic adolescent scoliosis
Pedometer
Quality of life
Smartphone
Journal
Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie
ISSN: 1769-664X
Titre abrégé: Arch Pediatr
Pays: France
ID NLM: 9421356
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Aug 2020
Aug 2020
Historique:
received:
23
10
2019
revised:
02
12
2019
accepted:
07
04
2020
pubmed:
22
6
2020
medline:
6
7
2021
entrez:
22
6
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Little is known about daily walking distance levels, which accounts for approximately 80% of overall physical activity per day, in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The aim of this study was to assess the level of walking distance in AIS treated by bracing or not, comparing this activity with that of a control group. We used an original method based on smartphone pedometers for studying walking distance in everyday life. Nineteen AIS patients, aged 14.1 (13-17) years, and 25 asymptomatic patients, aged 12.9 (12-14) years were included prospectively. The 19 AIS cases comprised 9 untreated individuals and 10 with ongoing night brace treatment. The mean walking distance per day as estimated by the pedometer application on smartphones for 2 months was assessed. Weekly sports activities (hours per week) were also reported. During the first month, the mean walking distance was 2.58±0.65 km/day for control patients, 2.31±1.38 km/day for untreated AIS, and 3.65±0.72 km/day for AIS patients treated with a night brace. During the second month, the mean walking distance was 2.60±0.73 km/day for control patients, 2.40±1.41 km/day for untreated AIS, and 3.70±0.72 km/day for AIS patients treated with a night brace. Statistical analysis between groups showed a statistically significant difference with a higher level of daily walking distance in adolescents treated with a night brace compared with other groups. The pedometer on smartphones is a cost-effective and friendly tool to assess adolescents' level of walking distance. Our results indicate no restriction in terms of daily walking distance between adolescents without scoliosis and those with idiopathic scoliosis. Level II.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND DATA
BACKGROUND
Little is known about daily walking distance levels, which accounts for approximately 80% of overall physical activity per day, in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to assess the level of walking distance in AIS treated by bracing or not, comparing this activity with that of a control group. We used an original method based on smartphone pedometers for studying walking distance in everyday life.
METHODS
METHODS
Nineteen AIS patients, aged 14.1 (13-17) years, and 25 asymptomatic patients, aged 12.9 (12-14) years were included prospectively. The 19 AIS cases comprised 9 untreated individuals and 10 with ongoing night brace treatment. The mean walking distance per day as estimated by the pedometer application on smartphones for 2 months was assessed. Weekly sports activities (hours per week) were also reported.
RESULTS
RESULTS
During the first month, the mean walking distance was 2.58±0.65 km/day for control patients, 2.31±1.38 km/day for untreated AIS, and 3.65±0.72 km/day for AIS patients treated with a night brace. During the second month, the mean walking distance was 2.60±0.73 km/day for control patients, 2.40±1.41 km/day for untreated AIS, and 3.70±0.72 km/day for AIS patients treated with a night brace. Statistical analysis between groups showed a statistically significant difference with a higher level of daily walking distance in adolescents treated with a night brace compared with other groups.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The pedometer on smartphones is a cost-effective and friendly tool to assess adolescents' level of walking distance. Our results indicate no restriction in terms of daily walking distance between adolescents without scoliosis and those with idiopathic scoliosis.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE
METHODS
Level II.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32563619
pii: S0929-693X(20)30133-0
doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2020.04.002
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Clinical Trial
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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