Table 1 Descriptive statistics of physical parameters, curve patterns, bracing hours and BrQ, TAPS and SRS22r scores upon the three visits (N = 42)
Variables | Visit 1 (pre-brace) | Visit 2 (in-brace) | Visit 3 (in-brace) |
|---|---|---|---|
Cobb angle (°) | 29.4 (3.9, 25.0-36.0) | 18.4 (6.5, 4.2-30.4) | 19.0 (6.7, 1.3-32.8) |
Vertebral rotation (°) | 6.8 (5.0, 0–17.5) | 6.3 (5.2, 0–20) | 6.4 (4.9, 0–22.5) |
Trunk listing (mm) | 14.60 (9.93, 0.0-39.1) | 13.19 (11.17, 0.0-43.7) | 11.65 (9.67, 0.0-45.1) |
Thoracic curve pattern (n = 15) | |||
Cobb angle (°) | 30.2 (4.3, 25.2-36.0) | 22.7 (4.0, 15.4-30.4) | 24.3 (3.9, 16.8-32.8) |
In-brace correction (%) | --- | 18.9 (13.1, 0.7-42.5) | 24.4 (10.3, 12.7-43.0) |
Thoracolumbar curve pattern (n = 27) | |||
Cobb angle (°) | 28.9 (3.6, 25.0-35.4) | 16.0 (6.4, 4.2-25.8) | 16.0 (6.0, 1.3-28.2) |
In-brace correction (%) | --- | 45.0 (18.1, 14.3-95.7) | 44.9 (20.0, 9.2-86.1) |
Bracing hours per day (per log sheet) | --- | 18.31 (6.17, 0–23) | 17.36 (5.98, 1–23) |
TAPS (1–5) | 3.56 (0.55, 2.7-4.3) | 3.73 (0.56, 2.3-5.0) | 3.56 (0.68, 1.7-5.0) |
TAPS question 1 (1–5) | 3.33 (0.79, 2–5) | 3.67 (0.69, 2–5) | 3.50 (0.71, 2–5) |
TAPS question 2 (1–5) | 3.67 (0.57, 3–5) | 3.83 (0.54, 3–5) | 3.69 (0.68, 2–5) |
TAPS question 3 (1–5) | 3.69 (0.64, 2–5) | 3.69 (0.68, 2–5) | 3.50 (0.77, 1–5) |
BrQ total (20–100) | --- | 77.07 (9.41, 56.5-94.1) | 76.86 (11.91, 44.1-96.5) |
BrQ general health perception (1–5) | --- | 3.48 (0.76, 1.5-5.0) | 3.30 (0.73, 1.5-5.0) |
BrQ physical functioning (1–5) | --- | 3.73 (0.59, 2.14-4.86) | 3.83 (0.68, 2.14-5.0) |
BrQ emotional functioning (1–5) | --- | 3.61 (0.72, 2.0-5.0) | 3.60 (0.79, 1.4-5.0) |
BrQ self-esteem and aesthetics (1–5) | --- | 2.55 (0.97, 1.0-4.5) | 2.50 (1.05, 1.0-5.0) |
BrQ vitality (1–5) | --- | 2.82 (0.87, 1.0-5.0) | 3.13 (0.97, 1.0-5.0) |
BrQ school activity (1–5) | --- | 3.77 (0.60, 2.33-5.0) | 3.94 (0.71, 2.33-5.0) |
BrQ bodily pain (1–5) | --- | 4.54 (0.56, 3.14-5.0) | 4.40 (0.60, 2.57-5.0) |
BrQ social functioning (1–5) | --- | 4.16 (0.66, 2.29-5.0) | 4.11 (0.8283, 1.71-5.0) |
SRS22r total (22–110) | --- | 88.81 (10.34, 65–105) | 88.79 (11.30, 52–105) |
SRS22r function/activity (1–5) | --- | 4.34 (0.48, 2.8-5.0) | 4.35 (0.56, 3.0-5.0) |
SRS22r pain (1–5) | --- | 4.45 (0.46, 3.4-5.0) | 4.49 (0.50, 3.0-5.0) |
SRS22r self image/appearance (1–5) | --- | 3.39 (0.66, 1.6-4.6) | 3.38 (0.60, 1.6-5.0) |
SRS22r mental health (1–5) | --- | 4.04 (0.76, 2.2-5.0) | 4.07 (0.81, 1.2-5.0) |
SRS22r satisfaction with management (1–5) | --- | 3.87 (0.76, 1.5-5.0) | 3.68 (0.91, 1.0-5.0) |