Table III.
Data Sources and Collection Schedule
| Enrollment | In-Brace film | Q 6 mo | Yearly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiographic Data | PA, lateral, bending, hand | PA | PA, hand | PA, lateral, hand |
| Cobb angle of structural and compensatory curves110 | P, R | R | P, R | P, R |
| Apex and end vertebrae of curves110 | P, R | R | P, R | P, R |
| Risser grade110 | P, R | P, R | P, R | |
| Nash Moe rotation111 | R | R | R | |
| Percent curve correction | R | R | ||
| Sagittal balance110 | R | R | ||
| Coronal balance110 | R | R | R | R |
| Kyphosis110 | ||||
| Lordosis110 | ||||
| Spinal length T1-L457 | R | R | R | |
| Concave-to-convex vertebral height ratio17 | R | R | R | |
| Digital maturity stage81 | R | R | R | |
| Clinical Data | ||||
| Weight, sitting and standing height | P | P | P | |
| Ortho/neuro examination | P | P | P | |
| Orthotic Data (brace arm only) | ||||
| Dose logger data | P | P | ||
| Brace wear diary | S | S | ||
| Skin condition under brace | P | P | ||
| Orthotist clinical notes | P | P | P | P |
| Brace Quality Evaluation | BEC | |||
| Self-Report Data | ||||
| Child Health Questionnaire83 | S | S | S | |
| Self-Image Questionnaire for Young | S | S | S | |
| Adolescents85 | ||||
| PedsQL84 | S | S | S | |
| Spinal Appearance Questionnaire112 | ||||
| Demographic information | S | S | S | |
| Menarchal status | S | S | S | |
Key: P=Participating Clinical Centers; R = Radiographic Reading Center; S = Self Report; BEC=Bracing Evaluation Committee