Bracing of Pectus Carinatum: A Quantitative Analysis

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dc.contributor.advisorRonsky, Janet
dc.contributor.authorBugajski, Tomasz
dc.contributor.committeememberMurari, Kartikeya
dc.contributor.committeememberLopushinsky, Steven
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-21T16:21:00Z
dc.date.available2017-06-21T16:21:00Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.date.submitted2017en
dc.description.abstractPectus Carinatum (PC) presents as an overgrowth of costal cartilages resulting in a sternal protrusion. Treatment of PC is performed with a pectus carinatum orthosis (PCO) that compresses the protrusion. Injuries may arise when this PCO is over-tightened. For the first time, a force measurement system (FMS) was constructed that measured PCO forces. The purpose of this study was to determine if participants could accurately attain their clinically prescribed force (CF) over time, and if the protrusion stiffness (PS) influences the participant-applied forces (PF) and correction rate (CR). Results demonstrated that most PFs (75%) exceeded their associated CF (0.46-5.01 lbs). Further investigation is required to determine clinical significance. PS had a positive relationship with PF, but no relationship with CR. Future studies focusing on improved displacement measurements would enhance the ability to quantify PS. Developing a FMS to provide real-time feedback should also be considered to improve PCO efficacy.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBugajski, T. (2017). Bracing of Pectus Carinatum: A Quantitative Analysis (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25159en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/25159
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/3897
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEngineering--Biomedical
dc.subject.otherPectus
dc.subject.otherBracing
dc.subject.otherForces
dc.subject.otherOrthotics
dc.subject.otherProtrusion
dc.subject.otherStiffness
dc.subject.otherCarinatum
dc.subject.otherQuantitative
dc.titleBracing of Pectus Carinatum: A Quantitative Analysis
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineBiomedical Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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