Stabilometry in Relation to Hip and Knee Muscle Force in Children with Surgically Treated Unilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

Background/Objectives: The main aim of our study was to analyze the stabilometric parameters in relation to hip and knee muscle force in children with unilateral slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) who had undergone surgical treatment. Another objective was to compare the stabilometry in three...

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Main Authors: Marius Negru, Anca Raluca Dinu, Elena Amaricai, Liliana Catan, Andrei Daniel Bolovan, Adrian Emil Lazarescu, Corina Maria Stanciulescu, Eugen Sorin Boia, Calin Marius Popoiu
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author Marius Negru
Anca Raluca Dinu
Elena Amaricai
Liliana Catan
Andrei Daniel Bolovan
Adrian Emil Lazarescu
Corina Maria Stanciulescu
Eugen Sorin Boia
Calin Marius Popoiu
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Anca Raluca Dinu
Elena Amaricai
Liliana Catan
Andrei Daniel Bolovan
Adrian Emil Lazarescu
Corina Maria Stanciulescu
Eugen Sorin Boia
Calin Marius Popoiu
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description Background/Objectives: The main aim of our study was to analyze the stabilometric parameters in relation to hip and knee muscle force in children with unilateral slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) who had undergone surgical treatment. Another objective was to compare the stabilometry in three testing situations (eyes open, eyes closed, and head retroflexed). Methods: In total, 26 patients with unilateral right SCFE treated via in situ fixation with one percutaneous screw performed stabilometry assessments under three different situations (with their eyes open, with their eyes closed, and with their head retroflexed) and isometric muscle force assessment of the bilateral hip flexors, extensors, abductors and adductors and bilateral knee flexors and extensors. Results: No significant differences between the right side (affected hip) and left side (non-affected hip) were recorded for all of the tested muscle groups. We found significant negative correlations between the 90% confidence ellipse area (eyes open condition) and left knee extensors (<i>p</i> = 0.028), right knee flexors (<i>p</i> = 0.041), and left knee flexors (<i>p</i> = 0.02), respectively. When performing the comparison between the eyes open and eyes closed situations, there were significant differences in CoP path length (<i>p</i> < 0.0001) and maximum CoP speed (<i>p</i> = 0.048); the parameters increased in the eyes closed situation. Conclusions: Better postural stability is acquired when assessed with eyes open or with the head retroflexed in contrast with eyes closed testing.
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spelling doaj-art-c3a5286e8aac425bab04a4fd028de35a2025-08-20T02:11:14ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672024-09-011110118610.3390/children11101186Stabilometry in Relation to Hip and Knee Muscle Force in Children with Surgically Treated Unilateral Slipped Capital Femoral EpiphysisMarius Negru0Anca Raluca Dinu1Elena Amaricai2Liliana Catan3Andrei Daniel Bolovan4Adrian Emil Lazarescu5Corina Maria Stanciulescu6Eugen Sorin Boia7Calin Marius Popoiu8Doctoral School, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaDoctoral School, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaBackground/Objectives: The main aim of our study was to analyze the stabilometric parameters in relation to hip and knee muscle force in children with unilateral slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) who had undergone surgical treatment. Another objective was to compare the stabilometry in three testing situations (eyes open, eyes closed, and head retroflexed). Methods: In total, 26 patients with unilateral right SCFE treated via in situ fixation with one percutaneous screw performed stabilometry assessments under three different situations (with their eyes open, with their eyes closed, and with their head retroflexed) and isometric muscle force assessment of the bilateral hip flexors, extensors, abductors and adductors and bilateral knee flexors and extensors. Results: No significant differences between the right side (affected hip) and left side (non-affected hip) were recorded for all of the tested muscle groups. We found significant negative correlations between the 90% confidence ellipse area (eyes open condition) and left knee extensors (<i>p</i> = 0.028), right knee flexors (<i>p</i> = 0.041), and left knee flexors (<i>p</i> = 0.02), respectively. When performing the comparison between the eyes open and eyes closed situations, there were significant differences in CoP path length (<i>p</i> < 0.0001) and maximum CoP speed (<i>p</i> = 0.048); the parameters increased in the eyes closed situation. Conclusions: Better postural stability is acquired when assessed with eyes open or with the head retroflexed in contrast with eyes closed testing.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/10/1186slipped capital femoral epiphysisstabilometrymuscle forcepostural balance
spellingShingle Marius Negru
Anca Raluca Dinu
Elena Amaricai
Liliana Catan
Andrei Daniel Bolovan
Adrian Emil Lazarescu
Corina Maria Stanciulescu
Eugen Sorin Boia
Calin Marius Popoiu
Stabilometry in Relation to Hip and Knee Muscle Force in Children with Surgically Treated Unilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Children
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
stabilometry
muscle force
postural balance
title Stabilometry in Relation to Hip and Knee Muscle Force in Children with Surgically Treated Unilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
title_full Stabilometry in Relation to Hip and Knee Muscle Force in Children with Surgically Treated Unilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
title_fullStr Stabilometry in Relation to Hip and Knee Muscle Force in Children with Surgically Treated Unilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
title_full_unstemmed Stabilometry in Relation to Hip and Knee Muscle Force in Children with Surgically Treated Unilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
title_short Stabilometry in Relation to Hip and Knee Muscle Force in Children with Surgically Treated Unilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
title_sort stabilometry in relation to hip and knee muscle force in children with surgically treated unilateral slipped capital femoral epiphysis
topic slipped capital femoral epiphysis
stabilometry
muscle force
postural balance
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/10/1186
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