Table 2 In-brace results for T and L Cobb angles, apical axial rotation for T and L apex, and orientation of the planes of maximal curvature and kyphosis and lordosis angles
From: 3D correction of AIS in braces designed using CAD/CAM and FEM: a randomized controlled trial
FEMBrace (test group) | Difference between groups | CtrlBrace (control group) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | SD | Student’s t testa | Mean | SD | ||
Coronal plane | T Cobb angle reduction (%) | 47 | 20 | p = 0.01 | 25 | 18 |
L Cobb angle reduction (%) | 48 | 24 | p = 0.04 | 26 | 27 | |
Transverse plane | T curve apical axial rotation correction (%) | 46 | 24 | p = 0.004 | 30 | 17 |
L curve apical axial rotation correction (%) | 46 | 22 | p = 0.003 | 30 | 23 | |
T plane of maximum curvature reduction (degrees) | 0 | 18 | p = 0.28 | 3 | 30 | |
L plane of maximal curvature reduction (degrees) | 11 | 40 | p = 0.66 | 11 | 46 | |
Sagittal plane | T4–T12 kyphosis reduction (degrees) | −2 | 6 | p = 0.02 | −16 | 28 |
L1–S1 lordosis reduction (degrees) | 12 | 25 | p = 0.44 | 11 | 24 | |