3D external shape analysis and barycentremetry can provide early signs of progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Purpose: Our objective was to analysis the barycentremetry, obtained from the external envelope reconstruction of biplanar radiographs, in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and to determine whether assessing would help predict the distinction between progressive and stable AIS at the early stage.

Methods: A retrospective study with a multicentre cohort of 205 AIS was conducted. All AIS underwent a biplanar X-ray between 2013 and 2020.

A systematic review of instrumented assessments for upper limb function in cerebral palsy: current limitations and future directions.

Introduction: Recently, interest in quantifying upper limb function in cerebral palsy has grown. However, the lack of reference tasks and protocols, have hindered the development of quantified movement analysis in clinical practice. This study aimed to evaluate existing instrumented assessments of upper limb function in cerebral palsy, with a focus on their clinical applicability, to identify reasons for the lack of adoption and provide recommendations for improving clinical relevance and utility.

Towards efficient motor imagery interventions after lower-limb amputation.

Background: The therapeutic benefits of motor imagery (MI) are now well-established in different populations of persons suffering from central nervous system impairments. However, research on similar efficacy of MI interventions after amputation remains scarce, and experimental studies were primarily designed to explore the effects of MI after upper-limb amputations.

Objectives: The present comparative study therefore aimed to assess the effects of MI on locomotion recovery following unilateral lower-limb amputation.

Early Intensive Bimanual Stimulation Program (BB-Bim) for Infants at Risk of Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized, Multiple-Baseline, Single-Case Study.

Importance: Clinical practice guidelines for infants at high risk of cerebral palsy (CP) emphasize the importance of very early and intensive intervention.

Objective: To determine the feasibility of a new, home-based, early intensive bimanual stimulation program (BB-Bim) and its impact on hand function in infants at risk of unilateral CP.

Design: Single case experimental design, multiple baseline across subjects, lasting from 12 to 15 wk, including a 4- to 7-wk randomized baseline, followed by 8 wk of BB-Bim.

Does accelerometry reflect hand function in infants at risk of unilateral cerebral palsy? A secondary analysis of BB-Bim results.

Background: Infants at high-risk of unilateral Cerebral Palsy (UCP) may have asymmetry in upper extremity movement and function, which should be identified as soon as possible for management.

Aims: To explore the feasibility of using two AX3 Axivity monitors in wrist-worn bracelets to quantify movements, and to identify whether accelerometry parameters are consistent with hand function.

Methods And Procedures: 6 infants at high risk of UCP (aged 3 to -12 months) were included in a Single-Case Experimental Design to explore the impact of an 8-week bimanual stimulation home program.

Spine slenderness is not an early sign of progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine. Spine slenderness, which represents its potential instability to buckling under compressive loads, was shown to be higher in AIS patients than non-scoliotic subjects, but it is not clear at what stage of the progression this difference appeared, nor if slenderness could be used as an early sign of progression. In this study, we hypothesized that slenderness could be an early sign of progression.

Factors influencing complications after 3-columns spinal osteotomies for fixed sagittal imbalance from multiple etiologies: a multicentric cohort study about 286 cases in 273 patients.

Purpose: Spinal osteotomies performed to treat fixed spinal deformities are technically demanding and associated with a high complications rate. The main purpose of this study was to analyze complications and their risk factors in spinal osteotomies performed for fixed sagittal imbalance from multiple etiologies.

Methods: The study consisted of a blinded retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from a large multicenter cohort of patients who underwent 3-columns (3C) spinal osteotomy, between January 2010 and January 2017.

Does pelvic incidence tell us the risk of proximal junctional kyphosis in adult spinal deformity surgery?

Purpose: To investigate the relationship between pelvic incidence (PI) and proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in patients treated surgically for adult spinal deformity (ASD) with fusion from thoracolumbar junction to sacrum.

Methods: A consecutive series of ASD patients who underwent fusion from the thoracolumbar junction to the sacrum with a minimum of 2-year follow-up was studied. Patients were divided into low PI (≤ 50°) and high PI (> 50°) groups.

Rehabilitation and lumbar surgery: the French recommendations for clinical practice.

Background: Indications and techniques of rehabilitation differ widely across types of lumbar surgery, including timing (before or after surgery) and prescriptions (surgeons but also medical or paramedical professionals).

Objectives: This project aimed to build consensual recommendations for practice in this context.

Methods: The SOFMER methodology was used to establish recommendations for physical medicine and rehabilitation: a steering committee defined the types of lumbar surgery involved and developed the main questions to be addressed; a scientific committee performed a literature review for grading evidence and proposed the first version of recommendations, which were discussed during a dedicated session at the national Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine congress; then an e-Delphi method with cross-professional experts was used to finalise recommendations and reach a multidisciplinary consensus.

Effect of curve location on the severity index for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a longitudinal cohort study.

Objectives: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common spinal disorder in children. A severity index was recently proposed to identify the stable from the progressive scoliosis at the first standardized biplanar radiographic exam. The aim of this work was to extend the validation of the severity index and to determine if curve location influences its predictive capabilities.

Non-rigid lumbar supports for the management of non-specific low back pain: A literature review and meta-analysis.

Background: Clinical practice guidelines for non-specific low back pain do not recommend the use of non-rigid lumbar supports (NRLSs) despite the publication of several positive randomized controlled studies.

Objective: We conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis to assess the efficacy of NRLSs in the treatment and prevention of non-specific low back pain.

Methods: We searched for reports of randomized controlled trials in PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Science Direct and Pedro databases.

Validity, reliability and responsiveness to change of the French version of the drooling impact scale.

Background: work still needs to be done to measure the impact of sialorrhea on quality of life and define the efficacy of different therapies. The Drooling Impact Scale showed good validity and sensitivity to change, especially after botulinum toxin injection. The aim of this study is to present its French translation and to explore its validity, reliability and responsiveness to change in a group of children with Cerebral Palsy.

Survival and complications in hinged knee reconstruction prostheses after distal femoral or proximal tibial tumor resection: A retrospective study of 161 cases.

Introduction: Hinged knee megaprostheses are mainly used for reconstruction after tumor resection. They may incur complications, but this has not been assessed in the French literature, except in small series at short follow-up. We therefore conducted a large-scale nationwide multicenter retrospective study with a minimum 5 years' follow-up.

Impact of an ergonomic seat on the stand-to-sit strategy in healthy subjects: Spinal and lower limbs kinematics.

Purpose: To assess differences in spinal, pelvic and lower limb parameters in healthy individuals during a stand-to-sit task using three different seating conditions.

Methods: Ten healthy adults carried out three stand-to-sit movements on different stools: a high ergonomic stool with the seat tilted 10° forward; a standard stool (adjusted to the same height as the ergonomic stool) and a standard stool at a lower level (so their thighs were horizontal). Movements were recorded by an optoelectronic Vicon system.

Quality of life assessment following amputation for septic shock: a long-term descriptive survey after symmetric peripheral gangrene.

Purpose: To assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) following rehabilitation of amputees suffering symmetric peripheral gangrene (SPG) after septic shock.

Material And Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted in nine French specialized rehabilitation centers. Thirty-two ICU adult patients hospitalized between 2005 and 2015 for septic shock who additionally presented with SPG resulting in at least two major amputations were enrolled.

Contemporary rotating hinge arthroplasty can safely be recommended in complex primary surgery.

Purpose: The objective was to evaluate clinical and radiological outcomes, survival rate and complications of primary contemporary rotating hinged total knee arthroplasty (CRH-TKA).

Methods: Through a national multicenter retrospective study (14 centers), 112 primary CRH-TKA performed between 2006 and 2011 were included. Indications were: severe frontal plane deformity (55%), inflammatory, constitutional, congenital or post-trauma arthritis (26%), ligament laxity (10%), primary osteoarthritis (9%).

Botuloscope: 1-year follow-up of upper limb post-stroke spasticity treated with botulinum toxin.

Background: Botuloscope is a cohort study supported by a French public grant and aiming to evaluate a 1-year treatment of the post-stroke spastic upper limb with botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) in terms of individual satisfaction with respect to personalized goals and quality of life.

Methods: This was an open-label prospective, multicentric study (11 French centres) that followed 330 adults [mean (SD) age 53.7 (13.

Quasi-automatic early detection of progressive idiopathic scoliosis from biplanar radiography: a preliminary validation.

Purpose: To validate the predictive power and reliability of a novel quasi-automatic method to calculate the severity index of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

Methods: Fifty-five AIS patients were prospectively included (age 10-15, Cobb 16° ± 4°). Patients underwent low-dose biplanar X-rays, and a novel fast method for 3D reconstruction of the spine was performed.

Pain coping strategies in children with cerebral palsy.

Aim: To describe coping strategies in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP), relative to age.

Method: Patients were prospectively recruited from two paediatric rehabilitation centres in France. The Pediatric Pain Coping Inventory - French and Structured Pain Questionnaire were completed by an experienced professional for each child.

New sagittal classification of AIS: validation by 3D characterization.

Introduction And Aim: In order to improve surgical planning of sagittal correction in AIS, we proposed a new sagittal classification-Abelin-Genevois et al. Eur Spine J (27(9):2192-2202, 2018. https://doi.

Development of a Pediatric Goal-Centered Upper Limb Spasticity Home Exercise Therapy Program for Use in a Phase-III Trial of Abobotulinumtoxina (Dysport).

Aims: To create a standardized home exercise therapy program that could be implemented by international sites to provide a consistent level of therapeutic intervention for pediatric patients participating in an ongoing Phase-III, randomized, controlled trial of repeat abobotulinumtoxinA injections for pediatric upper limb spasticity (NCT02106351).

Methods: Physical therapists, occupational therapists, and medical doctors worked collaboratively to design an exercise therapy program to be implemented in the home setting. In this article, we describe the development process and the finalized program that is currently being used in the Phase-III trial.