The distribution of continuous data can often be closely approximated by the normal distribution (1). For example, the distribution of Cobb angles for scoliotic females may be represented by a normal distribution with a notional mean (μ) = 15 degrees and a notional standard deviation (σ) = 5 degrees, and is shown in figure 1. By assuming that these Cobb angles follow a normal distribution, we a...

A comparative study was conducted to find out the differences in contribution of carcass cuts in meat production from indigenous breeds such as Vanraja, Aseel and Kadaknath breeds with respect to a broiler strain, Cobb-400. The primal cuts of Cobb-400 had significantly (P<0.05) higher weight than all indigenous breeds. Among indigenous breeds Aseel exhibited higher weight of all primal cuts exc...

AIM The aim of the study was to develop new equipment for the assessment of the flexibility of the spine with different forces. This new system should provide a different perspective to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) for the selection of fusion levels and surgical success. MATERIAL AND METHODS Eighteen patients suffering from AIS who were scheduled to undergo posterior instrumented spi...

Cobb angle, which is a measure of spinal curvature, is the standard method for quantifying the magnitude of Scoliosis, related to spinal deformity in orthopedics. Determining the Cobb angle through manual process is subject to human errors. In this work, we propose a methodology to measure the magnitude of Cobb angle, which appreciably reduces the variability related to its measurement, compare...

BACKGROUND Despite the frequency of adult scoliosis, very few publications concern the conservative orthopaedic treatments. The indications have not been defined to date. The experience of a department specialized in rigid bracing allows us to consolidate and clarify diagnosis and indications as well. METHODS Individual observational prospective cohort study from a database started in 1998, w...

In the different livestock production systems, feed represents highest percentage of investment in poultry production. Producers are constantly seeking to improve their productive parameters by using additives, among most used antibiotic growth promoters. Ecuador, many plant species can be as a source nutrients or medicinal additives. The objective this research was determine effect addition gu...

QUT/Mater Paediatric Spine Research Group, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology and Mater Health Services, Brisbane, QLD, Australia Figure 1 An example of a reformatted supine CT image Cobb 46° (left) and the corresponding standing radiograph Cobb 58° (right) Keenan et al. Scoliosis 2015, 10(Suppl 1):O43 http://www.scoliosisjournal.com/content/10/S1...