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The objective measurement of compliance with spinal bracing in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is fundamental in the validation of clinical trials of bracing effectiveness, and in helping clinicians better understand reasons behind poor compliance. Current technology has been developed and tested for discrete, reliable and objective measurement of the times of day a brace is worn and consistency in its use. TLSOs were instrumented with data loggers measuring temperature at the skin/brace interface at 16 minutes intervals over a period of 88 days; between routine follow up and without patient interference. 10 female patients (age 14 years, sd 1.1) with AIS using spinal bracing as part of their treatment regime took part in the study over 15 months. Skin/brace interface temperature during periods of wear in the U K was >30°C, ambient 23°C, sd 4. Compliance ranged from 8-90%, average 65%. Patients tended to over estimate their compliance by 150 % (sd 50%). There was no significant difference between weekday and weekend compliance but wear . patterns differed. Nightwear was significantly greater than daywear. Patients with very good compliance only removed their brace for washing or exercise periods but where poor compliance was evident, the brace was only worn sporadically during the day. Temperature provides a clear signal of brace use and can be used for long-term data logging using discrete instrumentation, providing a tool to help identify and understand the reasons behind poor compliance.
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