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Effect of a semirigid thoracolumbar orthosis on gait and sagittal alignment in patients with an osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture

Eva Jacobs,1 Rachel Senden,2 Christopher McCrum,2,3 Lodewijk W van Rhijn,1 Kenneth Meijer,2 Paul C Willems1 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Research School CAPHRI, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht 6229 HX, the Netherlands; 2Department of Nutrition and Movement Sciences, NUTRIM...

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Autores principales:	Jacobs E, Senden R, McCrum C, van Rhijn LW, Meijer K, Willems PC
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2019
Materias:	Osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) orthosis dynamic bracing sagittal alignment trunk motion gait analysis. Geriatrics RC952-954.6
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:852d37cc32f641eca018b465fbc77d0b2021-12-02T03:57:30ZEffect of a semirigid thoracolumbar orthosis on gait and sagittal alignment in patients with an osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture1178-1998https://doaj.org/article/852d37cc32f641eca018b465fbc77d0b2019-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/effect-of-a-semirigid-thoracolumbar-orthosis-on-gait-and-sagittal-alig-peer-reviewed-article-CIAhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-1998Eva Jacobs,1 Rachel Senden,2 Christopher McCrum,2,3 Lodewijk W van Rhijn,1 Kenneth Meijer,2 Paul C Willems1 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Research School CAPHRI, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht 6229 HX, the Netherlands; 2Department of Nutrition and Movement Sciences, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands; 3Institute of Movement and Sport Gerontology, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany Background: An important goal in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) is the prevention of new vertebral fractures and the subsequent progression to global sagittal malalignment. Current conservative treatment is multimodal and comprises analgesics, medication for osteoporosis, and physical therapy. However, little is known about the value of orthoses in the treatment of OVCFs.Aims: The primary purpose of this study was to examine the direct effect of a semirigid thoracolumbar orthosis on gait in patients suffering from an OVCF. The secondary purpose was to evaluate changes in gait, radiographic sagittal alignment, pain, and quality of life over time.Methods: Fifteen postmenopausal patients with an OVCF were treated with a semirigid thoracolumbar orthosis. At baseline, after 6 weeks, and after 6 months, gait analysis was performed with a dual belt–instrumented treadmill with a 180° projection screen providing a virtual environment (computer-assisted rehabilitation environment) combined with clinical and radiographic assessments.Results: At baseline, bracing caused a significantly more upright posture during walking and patients walked faster, with larger strides, longer stride times, and lower cadence compared to walking without orthosis. After 6 weeks, radiographic and dynamic sagittal alignment had improved compared to baseline. The observed effect was gone after 6 months, when the orthosis was not worn anymore.Conclusion: A semirigid thoracolumbar orthosis seems to have a positive effect on gait and stability in patients suffering from an OVCF, as was shown by a more upright posture, which may result in decreased compressive loading of the vertebrae. For studying the true effectiveness of dynamic bracing in the treatment of OVCFs, a prospective, randomized controlled trial will be needed. Keywords: osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF), orthosis, dynamic bracing, sagittal alignment, trunk motion, gait analysis, computer assisted rehabilitation environmentJacobs ESenden RMcCrum Cvan Rhijn LWMeijer KWillems PCDove Medical PressarticleOsteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF)orthosisdynamic bracingsagittal alignmenttrunk motiongait analysis.GeriatricsRC952-954.6ENClinical Interventions in Aging, Vol Volume 14, Pp 671-680 (2019)
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topic	Osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) orthosis dynamic bracing sagittal alignment trunk motion gait analysis. Geriatrics RC952-954.6
spellingShingle	Osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) orthosis dynamic bracing sagittal alignment trunk motion gait analysis. Geriatrics RC952-954.6 Jacobs E Senden R McCrum C van Rhijn LW Meijer K Willems PC Effect of a semirigid thoracolumbar orthosis on gait and sagittal alignment in patients with an osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture
description	Eva Jacobs,1 Rachel Senden,2 Christopher McCrum,2,3 Lodewijk W van Rhijn,1 Kenneth Meijer,2 Paul C Willems1 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Research School CAPHRI, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht 6229 HX, the Netherlands; 2Department of Nutrition and Movement Sciences, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands; 3Institute of Movement and Sport Gerontology, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany Background: An important goal in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) is the prevention of new vertebral fractures and the subsequent progression to global sagittal malalignment. Current conservative treatment is multimodal and comprises analgesics, medication for osteoporosis, and physical therapy. However, little is known about the value of orthoses in the treatment of OVCFs.Aims: The primary purpose of this study was to examine the direct effect of a semirigid thoracolumbar orthosis on gait in patients suffering from an OVCF. The secondary purpose was to evaluate changes in gait, radiographic sagittal alignment, pain, and quality of life over time.Methods: Fifteen postmenopausal patients with an OVCF were treated with a semirigid thoracolumbar orthosis. At baseline, after 6 weeks, and after 6 months, gait analysis was performed with a dual belt–instrumented treadmill with a 180° projection screen providing a virtual environment (computer-assisted rehabilitation environment) combined with clinical and radiographic assessments.Results: At baseline, bracing caused a significantly more upright posture during walking and patients walked faster, with larger strides, longer stride times, and lower cadence compared to walking without orthosis. After 6 weeks, radiographic and dynamic sagittal alignment had improved compared to baseline. The observed effect was gone after 6 months, when the orthosis was not worn anymore.Conclusion: A semirigid thoracolumbar orthosis seems to have a positive effect on gait and stability in patients suffering from an OVCF, as was shown by a more upright posture, which may result in decreased compressive loading of the vertebrae. For studying the true effectiveness of dynamic bracing in the treatment of OVCFs, a prospective, randomized controlled trial will be needed. Keywords: osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF), orthosis, dynamic bracing, sagittal alignment, trunk motion, gait analysis, computer assisted rehabilitation environment
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author	Jacobs E Senden R McCrum C van Rhijn LW Meijer K Willems PC
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title	Effect of a semirigid thoracolumbar orthosis on gait and sagittal alignment in patients with an osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture
title_short	Effect of a semirigid thoracolumbar orthosis on gait and sagittal alignment in patients with an osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture
title_full	Effect of a semirigid thoracolumbar orthosis on gait and sagittal alignment in patients with an osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture
title_fullStr	Effect of a semirigid thoracolumbar orthosis on gait and sagittal alignment in patients with an osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture
title_full_unstemmed	Effect of a semirigid thoracolumbar orthosis on gait and sagittal alignment in patients with an osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture
title_sort	effect of a semirigid thoracolumbar orthosis on gait and sagittal alignment in patients with an osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture
publisher	Dove Medical Press
publishDate	2019
url	https://doaj.org/article/852d37cc32f641eca018b465fbc77d0b
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Effect of a semirigid thoracolumbar orthosis on gait and sagittal alignment in patients with an osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture

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