The biomechanical influence of brace treatment for scoliosis is not understood. This prospective pilot study analyzed reliability of a system based on 100% textile sensors for measurement of pressure exerted by brace on trunk. Evaluation of modifications during changes in the location of the support zones and variations in amplitude of the pressure was observed in four patients, when considering three main daily positions mimicking day and nighttime wear. A calibration step allowed the determination of a conversion law between sensor data and pressure unit using a second order polynomial function with a high r2 of 0.99. This prototype is the first of a new generation. Experimental pressure distribution could be useful for the further brace development.

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特发性脊柱侧弯和支具治疗：一种评估矫正压力的创新装置

脊柱侧弯支具治疗的生物力学影响尚不清楚。这项前瞻性试点研究分析了基于 100% 纺织传感器的系统的可靠性，该系统用于测量支架对躯干施加的压力。在考虑模拟白天和夜间穿着的三个主要日常位置时，在四名患者中观察到了在支撑区位置变化和压力幅度变化期间对修改的评估。校准步骤允许使用具有 0.99 的高 r2 的二阶多项式函数来确定传感器数据和压力单位之间的转换规律。这个原型是新一代的第一个。实验压力分布可用于进一步的支架开发。