Table 1 The inclusion criteria of the research population
From: Scoliosis: lower limb asymmetries during the gait cycle
Study group | Control group |
|---|---|
Diagnosis of Idiopathic Scoliosis | No diagnosis of scoliosis |
No surgical correction of the spinal deformity | Male or female |
Age: 10–30 years | |
Male or female | Scoliometric reading of less than 2 |
Age: 10–30 years | |
Scoliometric reading of at least 5° | Symmetrical leg length |
Leg length discrepancy (LLD) less than 2 cm | No relevant orthopaedic condition |
No relevant orthopaedic condition | No concomitant diseases present which could influence the gait pattern |
No concomitant diseases present which could influence the gait pattern | Voluntary participation |
Voluntary participation |