Table 3 Characteristics of the population at the beginning of treatment with Lyon brace and at its definitive removal
From: The carbon brace
Variable | Group | Mean at the beginning of treatment | Mean at the definitive brace removal |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | Girls | 13 years 3 months | 15 years 7 months |
Boys | 14 years 7 months | 16 years | |
Cobb angle | Double-major | 35,5°/30,1° | 31,4°/27,1° |
Thoracic | 35,5° | 32,6° | |
Thoraco-lumbar | 33,9° | 31,8° | |
Theoretical VC | Girls | 3,3 l. | 3,8 l. |
Boys | 4 l. | 4,1 l. | |
FVC | Girls | 2,4 l. | 2,7 l. |
Boys | 3,1 l. | 3 l. |