Advances in the Development and Application of Wearable Devices for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

doi:10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2026.0088

Abstract

Abstract:

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a common three-dimensional spinal deformity. Bracing therapy is its primary conservative treatment method, but its efficacy is highly dependent on patients' wear compliance, precise application of orthotic forces, and long-term rehabilitation management. Traditional braces have limitations such as poor comfort, lack of real-time monitoring, and subjective compliance assessment. In recent years, with the rapid development of sensor technology, flexible electronics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI), wearable devices have provided new solutions for the monitoring, assessment, and intervention of AIS. This paper systematically reviews the current application status of wearable devices in the AIS field, covering core areas such as smart brace systems, sensor integration technologies, compliance monitoring, biofeedback training, and telemedicine platforms, and analyzes the current technical challenges and clinical translation bottlenecks.

Key words: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, Wearable devices, Smart brace, Sensors, Compliance monitoring, Biofeedback, Review

摘要：

青少年特发性脊柱侧弯（AIS）是一种常见的三维脊柱畸形，支具治疗是其主要保守治疗方法，但其疗效高度依赖患者的佩戴依从性、矫形力的精准度及长期的评估管理系统。传统支具存在舒适性差、缺乏实时监测、依从性评估主观等局限性。近年来，随着传感器技术、柔性电子、物联网和人工智能的快速发展，可穿戴设备为AIS的监测、评估与干预提供了全新的解决方案。本文系统梳理可穿戴设备在AIS领域的应用现状，涵盖智能支具系统、传感器集成技术、依从性监测、生物反馈训练及远程医疗平台等核心领域，分析当前面临的技术挑战与临床转化瓶颈。

关键词: 青少年特发性脊柱侧弯, 可穿戴设备, 智能支具, 传感器, 依从性监测, 生物反馈, 综述

WANG Guojun,YIN He,LIU Ning, et al. Advances in the Development and Application of Wearable Devices for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis[J]. Chinese General Practice, 2026, 29(34): 5132-5136. DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2026.0088.
王国军,银河,刘宁等. 青少年特发性脊柱侧弯可穿戴设备研发及应用进展[J]. 中国全科医学, 2026, 29(34): 5132-5136. DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2026.0088.

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