Trunk movements during quiet and deep breathing in untreated and in operated patients with scoliosis are not well defined. To evaluate sagittal and transverse plane cross-sectional variations of the trunk during quiet and deep breathing by optical reflective motion analysis (ORMA) in children with scoliosis. Twenty-one patients were divided into three groups: normal subjects (A; n = 6), subjects with untreated scoliosis >50° (B; n = 7) and operated patients (C; n = 8). Standing and sitting height, T1-T12 and L1-L5 length, arm span, chest perimeter, weight and BMI were recorded. Trunk movements of all patients, during quiet and deep breathing, were measured with a 10-camera 3D ORMA system (82 markers) with the subjects in a standard standing position. Groups were comparable with respect to age, sex, height, arm span and weight (P > 0.05). Significant differences were found in Cobb angle, chest perimeter and BMI (P < 0.05). Trunk sagittal and transverse plane movements during quiet and deep breathing decreased significantly in group B and group C when compared to group A (P < 0.05). Surgery does not completely eliminate sagittal and transverse plane kinematics, although the spine is rendered more rigid. This preliminary study involving a relatively limited number of patients outlines ORMA is a useful tool for analyzing sagittal and transverse plane motion abnormalities of the trunk. Trunk kinematics was altered during breathing in unoperated patients with scoliosis >50°. Operated subjects had sagittal plane trunk kinematics closer to normal subjects, although changes were less pronounced at the level of the convex side.
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