Tridimensional reconstruction method for posture evaluation / Metodo de reconstrução tridimensional para avaliação postural

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

1993

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This paper aims at presenting a method for quantitative and tridimensional analysis of the spinal column in a static position. The method utilizes stereoscopic photographic registers, image measurement in digitalized table and data analysis using software developed in order to accelerate the reconstruction procedures and supply quantitative results in the format of graphs representing the 3D curvatures and geometrical torsions of the spinal column. The 3D reconstruction of the anatomic points, marked on the skin over the spinous processes, was developed by Brenzikofer (1991, 1993). The mathematical analysis of 3D curvature and torsion of the anatomic points is obtained through an adjustment of the parametric polynomial least square fit. This method was applied to three voluntary subjects who, before having their photographic registers taken, were submitted to a clinical posture evaluation. A total of twenty anatomic points were marked with contrasting adhesive disks. The subjects were in a static and upright position. The points of reference went from the occipital basis until the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra. The results are presented in six graphs for each subject. Two graphs represent the polynomial fit of the projection of the spinal column curves in the sagittaland frontal plane. Two other graphs represent the bidimensional curvatures in the same planes. One graph represents the 3D curvature and the last one represents the geometric 3D torsion. In alI these graphs the variables are represented in function of the vertical coordinate. This method successfully detected in which areas of the spinal column 3D curvatures and geometrical torsions occur. It also enables the user to quantify, with accuracy, spinal column deformities such as, lordosis, kyphosis, and scoliosis. There is a positive correlation between the results of the proposed method and the clinical diagnosis

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graficos por computador postura humana spinal column biomecanica coluna vertebral tridimensional curvature torsion posture

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