Table 8.
Change in study data, baseline to end (n = 47)
| Measure | Group | n (%) | Mean (±SD) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Thoracic Cobb |
Compliant (n = 26) |
25 (96) |
8.96 (±6.10) |
<0.0001 |
| angles (degrees) |
Non compliant (n = 21) |
21 (100) |
- 5.81 (±6.87) |
|
| All Lumbar Cobb |
Compliant |
19 (73) |
7.11 (±4.99) |
<0.0001 |
| angles (degrees) |
Non compliant |
19 (90) |
- 3.11 (±4.98) |
|
| Worst Cobb angle |
Compliant |
26 (100) |
10.19 (±5.46) |
<0.0001 |
| (degrees) |
Non compliant |
21 (100) |
- 5.52 (±4.31) |
|
| Worst Apical |
Compliant |
26 (100) |
7.42 (±7.15) |
<0.0001 |
| Rotation (degrees) |
Non compliant |
21 (100) |
- 3.67 (±6.51) |
|
| All (Thoracic) rotation |
Compliant |
26 (100) |
4.92 (±6.94) |
0.001 |
| Apical Vertebra |
Non compliant |
21 (100) |
- 3.81 (±7.23) |
|
| All (Lumbar) rotation |
Compliant |
26 (100) |
3.65 (±6.09) |
0.0005 |
| Apical Vertebra |
Non compliant |
21 (100) |
- 1.05 (±3.75) |
|
| Kyphosis angle |
Compliant |
5 (19) |
3.60 (±6.88) |
0.24 |
| (degrees) |
Non compliant |
2 (10) |
- 1.00 (±8.49) |
|
| Lordosis angle |
Compliant |
4 (15) |
1.50 (±8.70) |
0.73 |
| (degrees) |
Non compliant |
2 (10) |
- 3.00 (±25.46) |
|
| Thoracic, scoliometer |
Compliant |
26 (100) |
2.46 (±2.34) |
0.04 |
| Reading (degrees) |
Non compliant |
21 (100) |
0.33 (±3.99) |
|
| Lumbar, scoliometer |
Compliant |
26 (100) |
3.65 (±3.61) |
<0.0001 |
| Reading (degrees) |
Non compliant |
21 (100) |
- 0.19 (±2.77) |
|
| Peak flow |
Compliant |
26 (100) |
63.31 (±35.39) |
0.04 |
| (l/min) |
Non compliant |
20 (95) |
31.15 (±49.92) |
|
| Height |
Compliant |
26 (100) |
3.64 (±2.80) |
0.43 |
| (meters) |
Non compliant |
21 (100) |
3.61 (±5.13) |
|
| Time spent in brace |
Compliant |
26 (100) |
2.80 (±1.18) |
0.0009 |
| (years) | Non compliant | 21 (100) | 2.27 (±1.00) |
(bold font = significant p values).