Calibrated
stabilometry
Clinical use. The Stabilometria Calibrata in a standing static station is used for the
study of hetero-hypometries dx
/ sx in scoliosis, paramorphisms,
traumatological outcomes.
Protocol. The patient is placed barefoot or with footwear in a
standing static station on the platform, following the standard instructions
for positioning the feet. Must stand still with the upper limbs along the trunk
and in silence for 30 seconds for each test that is done with a rise set by the
operator, under the right or left limb at various heights in mm; can be added
up to
Procedures. The indicators used are mainly based on primary or primary criteria which are subjective
and secondary qualitative and quantitative criteria.
Main subjective indicator: the patient must report his
personal feeling during the various tests on the platform.
The secondary ones are chosen from the following:
1. Analysis of loads in Kg
2.Positioning of the pressure center
or Cps with respect to the X / Y axes
3. Length of the track
4. Width of the subtended area expressed in mm2
Execution times for the exam: 2 minutes, or 2 minutes
and 30 seconds if 4 or 5 steps are used.
Conclusions. Within 30 minutes the operator analyzes the data
(the indicators), prints the graphs and draws up the conclusions, delivering
the documentation to the patient in a sealed envelope.
The report written and signed by the doctor with the
diagnostic conclusions, the prescriptions or therapeutic recommendations or in-depth
clinical studies (
Instrumental examinations may be repeated for normal
follow-up based on the indicators to be checked over time. Control over time
can be prescribed by the same doctor.
