Computerized evaluation by digital photography, an evaluation resource for Global Postural Reeducation

Authors

  • Pedro Claudio Gonsales de Castro Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina
  • José Augusto Fernandes Lopes Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/0104-7795.20030002

Keywords:

Computerized Evaluation, Digital Photography, Global Postural Reeducation

Abstract

The work is described by means of digital photography with the use of reflexive spherical markers attached to pre-defined anatomical points, enabling analysis through a computer program, denominated Fisiologic. The processing of digital photos, provides de coordinates x and y of the corporal markers in pixel, being that these coordinates serve to create values of corporal segments utilizing the analytical geometrical form. I report here the case of a patient with compromised posture, submitted to Global Postural Reeducation . A physiotherapeutic evaluation was performed initially and later the patient was photographed and data was analysed before and after 21st session. The computerized evaluation by digital photography showed satisfactory results as did the radiologic exams. Thus we conclude that this is an useful evaluation method of Global Postural Reeducation.

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Published

2003-08-09

Issue

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

1.
Castro PCG de, Lopes JAF. Computerized evaluation by digital photography, an evaluation resource for Global Postural Reeducation. Acta Fisiátr. [Internet]. 2003 Aug. 9 [cited 2024 May 18];10(2):83-8. Available from: https://www.revistas.usp.br/actafisiatrica/article/view/102446