Novel Plantar Pressure Study Seeks to Transform Early Scoliosis Detection in Adolescents — What Clinicians Need to Know
247 Health News Editorial
·18 May 2026
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·clinical-trialsUniversity College London researchers are developing a novel machine learning approach using plantar pressure data to detect adolescent idiopathic scoliosis earlier than current methods. The study will recruit 500 participants aged 10-18 years for non-invasive pressure mat assessments.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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