Spinal alignment measurement with Kinect sensor is valid for thoracic kyphosis but not for lumbar lordosis

Abstract Background Spinal alignment evaluation is commonly performed in the clinical setting during rehabilitation. However, there is no simple method for its quantitative measurement. Recently, the depth cameras in Kinect sensors have been employed in various commercial and research projects in th...

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Main Authors: Hitoshi Koda, Yoshihiro Kai, Noriyuki Kida, Toru Morihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03693-w