본 연구는 최근 10년간 국내 청소년 특발성 척추측만증 보존적 중재법이 Cobb's angle의 변화에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보기 위하여 RISS(학술연구정 보서비스)에서 청소년 척추측만증, 특발성, 중재법을 핵심키워드로 검색하여 메타 회귀분석을 실시하였다. KCI등재후보지 이상 학술지만 선별하였으며, 참가자의 연 령 및 중재방법 등을 고려하여 총 11개의 논문이 선정되었다. 총 23개의 보존적 중재법은 크게 능동적 운동치료, 수동적 치료, 복합치료, 보조기로 나뉘었으며 신 뢰도95%에 해당하는 중재법은 능동적 운동치료 5가지와 보조기 1가지였다. 이는 능동적 운동치료의 형태의 보존적 중재법이 청소년 특발성 척추측만증 Cobb's angle변화에 가장 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 조사되었다.

Background: Incorrect postures of adolescents caused by the use of smart devices have been noted as a factor causing spinal diseases. Objectives: To examine the effect of joint mobilization and stretching on Cobb’s angle and respiratory function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Design: Cluster-randomized controlled trial. Methods: A total of 22 subjects with AIS were enrolled. They were allocated to two groups: the joint mobilization (n=11) and the stretching (n=11). All interventions were conducted for 30 minutes, three times a week for six weeks. Outcome measures were the Cobb’s angle and respiratory function. The Cobb’s angle and respiratory function measured using the X-ray and Micro- Quark. Results: Joint mobilization group showed significant differences in Cobb’s angle and respiratory function, but stretching group showed significant differences Cobb’s angle. The differences in peak expiratory flow (PEF) between the two groups were significant. Conclusion: This study proved that joint mobilization is a more effective intervention for AIS to improve Cobb’s angle and respiratory function, when compared to stretching.

The purpose of this study was to compare the static balance in a sitting position between a group with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and a normal aged-matched group. Forty-nine subjects were included in this study. Thirty-one healthy subjects and eighteen AIS subjects were participated. Each group was tested with the Lumbar Trunk Muscle Endurance Test (LTMET) and Balance Performance Monitor (BPM). The parameters for static balance were sway area, sway path, mean balance, maximum velocity, anterior-posterior angle, and left-right angle of each group with eyes opened and closed. Results from the LTMET showed significantly more increase in the normal group than in the AIS group in the flexor and extensor endurance. The BPM tested showed significantly difference beteen the groups in parameters of sitting balance such as maximum velocity and anterior-posterior sway angle. For the AIS subjects, there were no significant differences in all parameters of sitting balance between eyes opened and eyes closed. In comparisons of the groups with eyes opened there were no significant differences in all parameters of sitting balance. In comparisons of the groups with eyes closed there were significant differences in the sway area, maximum velocity, anterior-posterior sway angle and left-right sway angle. These results suggest that the AIS group relies much more on proprioception than on vision, and develops compensatory passive postures of the spine. Further study is needed to measure many AIS patients with morphologic and electromyographic data for clinical application.

The purpose of this study was to compare the static balance of standing position between adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and a normal group that were aged-matched. There were forty subjects included in this study. Twenty-seven healthy subjects (age, 13.9±1.2 yrs; height, 161.9±7.5 ㎝; weight, 52.2±7.7 ㎏) and thirteen AIS subjects (age, 14.2±2.2 yrs; height, 161.5±8.7 ㎝; weight, 48.1±8.1 ㎏) were participated in the study. The thirteen subjects in the AIS group had a major Cobb angle between 20.1° and 49°. Each group was tested with the Balance Performance Monitor (BPM). The parameters for static balance were sway area, sway path, max velocity, mean balance, anterior-posterior angle, and left-right angle of each group with their eyes opened and again with their eyes closed. Both sides of the forward reach test and the lateral reach test were also performed on each group. Results from the BPM tested showed significantly increases in all parameters of static balance with those patients with AIS under the conditions where eyes were opened and closed. In the right and left forward reach test, there was no significant difference between normal and AIS groups. However, in the lateral reach test with right and left direction, there were significant differences between normal and AIS groups. For the normal subjects, there were significant differences in the parameters with sway path and anterior-posterior sway angle between the eyes opened and closed. However, there were no significant differences in the all parameters between eyes opened and closed for the AIS subjects. These results suggest that, balance programs could be used in the rehabilitation setting for intervention of AIS and evaluation of AIS. Further study is needed to measure many patients with AIS and other functional balance scales for clinical application.

본 논문에서는 척추측만증 환자의 진료를 위하여 필요한 Whole Spine Scanography 검사에서 촬영거리, 환자자세(전후⦁후전 방향), 흉부벽두께, 갈비뼈두께, 폐조직두께, 관전압, 고전압정류방식의 변화에 따른 유방의 입사선량의 차이에 대한 정량적인 자료를 제시하고자 하였다. 환자의 자세(전후방향과 후전방향)에 따른 유방 입사선량의 저감효과를 확인하기 위하여 관전압 90 kVp, 커마 0.1 mGy, 촬영거리 260 cm, 관전압의 리플율이 0인 인버터정류방식, 필터의 두께 3.5 mm, 환자의 흉벽의 두께 120 mm를 조건으로 Simulati on of X-ray Spectra program을 이용하여 시뮬레이션 하였다. 그 결과 알루미늄 필터 두께 3.5 mm에서 2.6배, 흉벽의 두께 120 mm에서 25.7배, 고 관전압에서 1.43배, 관전압 리플율 0에서 1.14배의 선량 저감효과가 있었다. 각각의 입사 선량저감효과의 총합은 약 109배이었다. RANDO phantom의 자세(전후방향과 후전방향) 에 따른 선량 저감효과를 확인하기 위하여 촬영거리 260 cm, 관전압 90 kVp, 관전류 270 mA, 촬영시간 0.31 sec, 관전압의 리플율이 0인 인버터정류방식, 필터의 두께 3.5 mm을 조건으로 측정한 결과 유방의 입사선량은 전후 방향에 비하여 후전방향이 평균 20.56배의 선량 저감효과가 있었다.