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Further research is needed to determine the impact of leaf springs and local vibration techniques on the neuromusculoskeletal system.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the simultaneous application of a leaf spring and a programmed local vibration system in a spinal orthosis on thoracic kyphosis angle (TKA) and the function of trunk flexor and extensor muscles.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n We used a soft thoracolumbar orthosis as a base for 2 parallel leaf spring bars made from AISI (American Iron and Steel Institute) 1075 steel (45 cm \u00d7 2 cm \u00d7 2 mm each). We added 4 solenoid actuators (60 g each) housed in 2 units positioned 12 cm apart, generating 20 N vertical force at 8 Hz frequency with 10 mm free displacement. A programmable Arduino microcontroller delivered 10-second vibration bursts followed by 5-minute rest intervals, repeated for 12 cycles per session, applied every other day. One participant with hyperkyphosis (baseline TKA=47.24\u00b0) used this device for 4 weeks. Outcomes included TKA (measured by photogrammetry) and trunk muscle function (assessed under isometric, isotonic, and isokinetic conditions). Feasibility outcomes included adherence, wear time, and adverse events.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Bench testing confirmed an 8 Hz vibration frequency, a 10 mm free displacement, and an on-body contact pressure of 9.5 N\/cm\u00b2 (95 kPa). In the short-term assessment (N=10), mean acceptability scores were 7.95 (SD 0.83) for appearance and 7.6 (SD 0.07) for comfort, and no skin-related adverse events occurred. In the 4-week single-participant pilot (N=1), adherence was 100% (12\/12 sessions completed), mean daily wear time was 1.4 (SD 0.3) hours, and no adverse events were reported. TKA decreased from 47.24\u00b0 to 45.81\u00b0 (change: \u22121.43\u00b0), which did not exceed the minimal detectable change (4.62\u00b0). Pre-post changes in muscle function outcomes are reported descriptively.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n A semirigid thoracolumbar orthosis with integrated programmable vibration (8 Hz, 20 N free force) is technically feasible, showing reliable bench performance. Short-term assessment in 10 participants indicated acceptable comfort and appearance with no immediate safety concerns. The 4-week single-participant pilot demonstrated 100% adherence and no adverse events. The observed 1.43\u00b0 kyphosis reduction was not clinically meaningful (below minimal detectable change). Larger controlled studies are needed to determine whether this device improves muscle function or spinal alignment.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2196\/82013","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,25]],"date-time":"2026-05-25T12:15:07Z","timestamp":1779711307000},"page":"e82013-e82013","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Effect of a Spinal Orthosis With Leaf Spring and Programmable Local Vibration on Kyphosis Angle and Trunk Muscle Strength in Hyperkyphosis: Development and Feasibility Study"],"prefix":"10.2196","volume":"11","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1818-4672","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Fatemeh","family":"Keshavarzi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6855-063X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mokhtar","family":"Arazpour","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9313-315X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Saeed","family":"Behzadipour","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1010","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,25]]},"reference":[{"key":"R1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/20556683241268605","article-title":"Effect of spinal orthoses on osteoporotic elderly patients kyphosis, back muscles strength, balance and osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis","volume":"11","author":"Keshavarzi","journal-title":"J Rehabil Assist Technol Eng"},{"key":"R2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Weppner JL Alfano AP . 6\u2014Principles and components of spinal orthoses. 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