Thoracic Curves Linked to Abnormal Pronation - Research Study Inclusion Criteria
Right Thoracic Curve - Skeletal Deformation
Above animation delineates the skeletal deformations seen in a Right Thoracic Curve resulting from a Pure (Smooth) Ascending Distortional Pattern:
- 1) Right foot more pronated than left foot
- 2) Right innominate more anteriorly rotated that left innominate Rothbart BA 2006. Relationship of Functional Leg-Length Discrepancy to Abnormal Pronation. Journal American Podiatric Medical Association;96(6):499-507
- 3) Pelvis unlevels and tilts right
- 4) Left sacral curve
- 5) Right thoracic curve
- 6) Low left shoulder
- 7) Head tilt right (right atlas laterality)
Right Thoracic Curve Research Study - Raw Data and Statistical Analysis of Data
Photo and Xray Right Thoracic Curve - Adams Test
Right Thoracic Curve References
Above research study was conducted at the International Academy of RPT. Study was published in Podiatry Review 2013:
Rothbart BA 2013. Preliminary Study: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Linked to Abnormal Foot Pronation. Podiatry Review Vol 72, No 2:8-11.
Professor/Dr Brian A Rothbart
Director of Research, International Academy of RPT