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Table 1 Results of surface topography measurement in relation to the Bunnell scoliometer measurement

From: School screening for scoliosis: can surface topography replace examination with scoliometer?

ATR

scoliometer

STR

surface topography

True

positive

False

positive

False

negative

True

negative

≥ 7°

≥ 7°

12

13

19

931

≥ 7°

≥ 6°

15

42

16

902

≥ 7°

≥ 5°

20

113

11

831

≥ 7°

≥ 4°

24

273

7

671

  1. ATR - angle of trunk rotation, STR - surface trunk rotation.
  2. The number of children presented with the true positive, true negative, false positive, false negative results
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Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders

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