title: Sagittal spine posture assessment: feasibility of a protocol based on intersegmental moments.
abstract: Evaluation of spinal posture has recently benefited from the contribution of three-dimensional reconstruction technologies that have helped improve our understanding of this dynamic balance. The aim of this study was to present the preliminary results of a three-dimensional protocol to analyze postural balance. This analytical method is not limited by certain constraints of the radiological approach and evaluates postural balance using a new approach taking into account the net efforts of different intersegmental centers. These preliminary results show the technical feasibility of the protocol. Its future development and clinical use could provide a better understanding of postural balance disorders, and help evaluate the impact of surgical correction on spinal balance.
authors.affiliation: Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France. benjamin.blondel@ap-hm.fr
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Blondel
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pomero
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Moal
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lafage
authors.forename: J-L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Jouve
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tropiano
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bollini
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dumas
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Viehweger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D004856:Postural Balance; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012016:Reference Values; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000502:physiology*