Generalized joint hypermobility: An issue in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome?

Nijs, Jo

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2005.02.005

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“…8% of CFS patients fulfilled the criteria for BJHS (Brighton criteria) and that 25% met the Beighton criteria. 13,14 This suggests that a subgroup of both CFS and FMS patients also present with JHS. These prevalence rates are higher than in the general population.…”

Section: Other Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 98%

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Chronic fatigue syndrome: a possible role of mechanical treatment? A case study

Tulloch¹,

Phillips²

2008

Physical Therapy Reviews

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Section: Other Conditionsmentioning

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“…Nijs 13 reported that 20 . 8% of FMS patients also have generalised joint hypermobility (Beighton Score); Nijs also reported that 58 .…”

Section: Other Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Chronic fatigue syndrome: a possible role of mechanical treatment? A case study

Tulloch¹,

Phillips²

2008

Physical Therapy Reviews

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“…Inefficient muscle action may contribute to excessive fatigue, or there may be systemic explanations perhaps linked with autonomic dysfunction [20], pain, or psychological distress, [16]. Furthermore, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM) are conditions with overlapping features of sleep impairment, fatigue and musculoskeletal pains [21].…”

Section: Lack Of Kinaesthetic Awareness and Consequent Adoption Of Unmentioning

confidence: 99%

A study of UK physiotherapists’ knowledge and training needs in hypermobility and hypermobility syndrome

Lyell

Simmonds

Deane

2016

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Background: Physiotherapists play a fundamental role in managing adults with hypermobility and hypermobility syndrome (HMS). Access to training and its influence on the physiotherapy treatment of hypermobile adults is unknown. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to: i) Explore UK physiotherapists' knowledge of hypermobility and HMS in adults. ii) Establish the relationship between knowledge and training or experience. iii) Investigate the future training preferences of physiotherapists in this area. Design: A nationwide online survey Methods: A cross-sectional survey design collected quantitative and qualitative data. A validated hypermobility questionnaire was adapted and distributed as a self-administered electronic survey. A panel of expert practitioners confirmed face validity. Participants: UK physiotherapists, experienced in treating adults with musculoskeletal conditions were invited to participate via purposive and snowball sampling of relevant professional networks and clinical interest groups. Analysis: Microsoft Excel and SPSS were used to analyse data. Chi-squared analysis was used to explore relevant associations. Thematic coding of qualitative data was quantitatively analysed. Results: 244 Physiotherapists participated. A significant association was found between training and knowledge of HMS (P<0.001). Furthermore, training was associated with increased clinical confidence in both assessment (P<0.001), and management (P<0.001) of the condition. However, 51% of physiotherapists reported having no training in hypermobility, only 10% had undergone training in hypermobility at undergraduate level and 95% requested further training. Conclusion: There are significant gaps in training received by UK physiotherapists' in the assessment and management of HMS, despite the significant association observed between training and the degree of clinical confidence and knowledge reported.

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“…Generalized joint hypermobility was assessed according to the description provided by Beigthon et al [ 3 ] . The clinimetric properties of the Beigthon score have been summarized elsewhere [ 22 ] . 3 subgroups were defi ned based on the individual Beigthon scores: tight (0-3); hypermobile (4-6); extremely hypermobile (7-9) [ 35 ] .…”

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Motor Control and Low Back Pain in Dancers

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Professional dancers suffer a high incidence of injuries, especially to the spine and lower extremities. There is a lack of experimental research addressing low back pain (LBP) in dancers. The aim of this study is to compare lumbopelvic motor control, muscle extensibility and sacroiliac joint pain between dancers with and without a history of LBP. 40 pre-professional dancers (mean age of 20.3 years) underwent a clinical test battery, consisting of an evaluation of lumbopelvic motor control, muscle extensibility, generalized joint hypermobility, and sacroiliac joint pain provocation tests. Also self-reported measurements and standardized questionnaires were used. 41% of the dancers suffered from LBP during at least 2 consecutive days in the previous year. Only one dancer suffered from sacroiliac joint pain. Compared to dancers without a history of LBP, dancers with a history of LBP showed poorer lumbopelvic motor control (p<0.05). No differences in muscle extensibility or joint hypermobility were observed between dancers (p>0.05). Despite their young age, pre-professional dancers suffer from LBP frequently. Sacroiliac joint pain, generalized joint hypermobility or muscle extensibility appears unrelated to LBP in dancers. Motor control is decreased in those with a history of LBP. Further research should examine whether motor control is etiologically involved in LBP in dancers.

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Generalized joint hypermobility: An issue in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome?

Cited by 19 publications

References 39 publications

Chronic fatigue syndrome: a possible role of mechanical treatment? A case study

Chronic fatigue syndrome: a possible role of mechanical treatment? A case study

A study of UK physiotherapists’ knowledge and training needs in hypermobility and hypermobility syndrome

Motor Control and Low Back Pain in Dancers

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