Effects of Real-Time Feedback Assisted Self-Correction on the Posture of Scoliotic Patients
Effects of Real-Time Feedback Assisted Self-Correction on the Posture of Scoliotic Patients
Scoliosis is a progressive three-dimensional deformation of the spine during growth, with a
 prevalence of 80% in girls.

 The treatments currently used are surgery and rigid brace, which aim to stabilize scoliosis
 evolution. The place of rehabilitation is disputed because the methods are multiple,
 non-standardized and the sessions are infrequent.

 In a previous study (MOUVSCO, NTC02134704), researchers have identified systematic postural
 abnormalities in patients with scoliosis, and developped a virtual-brace (medical device, MD)
 to allow real-time self-correction of the trunk position.

 The aim of the present study is to evaluate for the first time the efficacy of the
 virtual-brace on the correction of the posture of scoliotic patients.

 The hypothesis is that intensified rehabilitation with the virtual-brace will improve
 pathological postures related to scoliosis.
The present study is the first evaluation of the efficacy of the virtual-brace on scoliotic
 patients.

 The efficacy of rehabilitation will be estimate on the correction of the posture of scoliosis
 patients over 6 months by comparing 2 groups: a control group of patients conventionally
 treated with a night-time brace (G0 group_conventional) and an experimental group of patients
 wearing a night-time brace, doing postural rehabilitation exercises with the virtual brace
 and follow-up visits with a physiotherapist (G1 group_virtual-brace).
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients with idiopathic scoliosis (left lumbar or right thoracic),

 -  Patients with moderate scoliosis: Cobb angle assessed on the last radiography between
 20 ° and 35 °,

 -  Patients requiring the wearing of a rigid night-time brace,

 -  Patients having a home computer,

 -  Patients affiliated to social security or similarly regime,

 -  Patients who gave their consent to participate in the study,

 -  Patients whose 2 parents have signed the informed consent

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients with an unstabilized medical problem,

 -  Patients with known allergy to elastane,

 -  Patients with sensitivity to dizziness,

 -  Patients with pacemaker,

 -  Patients with implanted cardiac defibrillator,

 -  Patients with cochlear implant,

 -  Patients carrying a non-removable metal element,

 -  Protected patient concerned by articles L1121-5 and L1121-6 of the Public Health Code,

 -  Patients whose parents are protected by article L1121-8 of the Public Health Code