Prolonged standing behaviour in people with joint hypermobility syndrome.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
; 22(1): 1005, 2021 Dec 01.
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BACKGROUND: Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) is a rare Heritable Disorder of Connective tissue characterised by generalised joint laxity and chronic widespread pain. Joint Hypermobility Syndrome has a large impact on patients' day to day activities, and many complain of symptoms when standing for prolonged periods. This study investigates whether people with JHS exhibit the same behaviours to deal with the effects of prolonged standing as people with equal hypermobility and no pain, and people with normal flexibility and no pain. METHODS: Twenty three people with JHS, 22 people with Generalised Joint Hypermobility (GJH), and 22 people with normal flexibility (NF) were asked to stand for a maximum of 15 min across two force-plates. Fidgets were counted and quantified using a cumulative sum algorithm and sway parameters of the quiet standing periods between fidgets were calculated. RESULTS: Average standing time for participants with JHS was 7.35 min and none stood for the full 15 min. All participants with GJH and NF completed 15 min of standing. There were no differences in fidgeting behaviour between any groups. There was a difference in anteroposterior sway (p = .029) during the quiet standing periods. CONCLUSION: There is no evidence to suggest people with JHS exhibit different fidgeting behaviour. Increased anteroposterior-sway may suggest a muscle weakness and strengthening muscles around the ankle may reduce postural sway and potentially improve the ability to stand for prolonged periods.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Síndrome de Ehlers-Danlos
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Dolor Crónico
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Inestabilidad de la Articulación
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Humans
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En
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BMC Musculoskelet Disord
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FISIOLOGIA
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ORTOPEDIA
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2021
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Article