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This work identifies, among adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis, those
demonstrating impaired sensorimotor control through a classification procedure
comparing the amplitude of their vestibular-evoked postural responses. The
sensorimotor control of healthy adolescents (n=17) and adolescents with
idiopathic scoliosis (n=52) with either mild (Cobb angle>/=15 degrees and </=30
degrees ) or severe (Cobb angle >30 degrees ) spine deformation was assessed
through galvanic vestibular stimulation. A classification procedure sorted out
adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis whether the amplitude of their
vestibular-evoked postural response was dissimilar or similar to controls.
Compared to controls, galvanic vestibular stimulation evoked larger postural
response in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Nonetheless, the
classification procedure revealed that only 42.5% of all patients showed impaired
sensorimotor control. Consequently, identifying patients with sensorimotor
control impairment would allow to apply personalized treatments, help clinicians
to establish prognosis and hopefully improve the condition of patients with
adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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