Table 1 The inclusion criteria of the research population
From: Scoliosis: lower limb asymmetries during the gait cycle
| Study group | Control group |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis of Idiopathic Scoliosis | No diagnosis of scoliosis |
| No surgical correction of the spinal deformity | Male or female |
| Age: 10–30 years | |
| Male or female | Scoliometric reading of less than 2 |
| Age: 10–30 years | |
| Scoliometric reading of at least 5° | Symmetrical leg length |
| Leg length discrepancy (LLD) less than 2 cm | No relevant orthopaedic condition |
| No relevant orthopaedic condition | No concomitant diseases present which could influence the gait pattern |
| No concomitant diseases present which could influence the gait pattern | Voluntary participation |
| Voluntary participation |