Joint hypermobility and its relationship to musculoskeletal pain in schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

No association was found between hypermobility and musculoskeletal pain. Hypermobile children did not experience functional limitations in daily activities, and they were slightly more active than non-hypermobile children.

Prevalence of generalised joint hypermobility in school-aged children from east-central European region

“…In general, the result of this study is in accordance with the previous studies on Western populations [3,8,11,16]. The fact that pupils without joint hypermobility were heavier, taller and older could be interpreted as the confirmation of hypothesis that the phenomenon of hypermobility disappears with age.…”

“…Despite numerous investigations in this area of rheumatology, a direct comparison between studies is complicated due to different anthropometrical properties of involved subjects. The significant influence of age on the prevalence of GJH is remarked in majority of studies [7,8,11]. The range of age in current study was 10-18 years.…”

“…The conflicting results regarding the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain were noted in subjects with and without hypermobility by several groups of researchers [6,10,20]. Recent study of Leone et al [11] investigated the occurrence and frequency but not the duration of musculoskeletal complains.…”

“…The prevalence of GJH was studied in different societies and populations. It ranges from 2% to 71% [3,7,8,11,14,[16][17][18][19]. Age, sex, and ethnic subjection have influenced the prevalence of GJH in different societies [2,3,7,13,15].…”

Incidence of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome in a Military Population: Impact of Gender and Race

“…The variability of these results suggests that methods of evaluation and stringency of criteria varied among previous studies. Current literature suggests JHS, defined as generalized hypermobility associated with musculoskeletal symptoms, occurs in approximately 5% to 6% of adults [6,22,24,26] (Table 5). The lower incidence of JHS seen in the US military population may be secondary to a protective effect of the muscle strengthening and endurance training programs required by the US military, because a strong relationship has been noted between muscle strength and control of joint motion and function [39].…”