ArticlePloS one2015
The examination of the musculoskeletal system based only on the evaluation of pelvic-hip complex muscle and trunk flexibility may lead to failure to screen children for generalized joint hypermobility.
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- Hypermobility prevalence, measurements, and outcomes in childhood, adolescence, and emerging adulthood: a systematic review.Rheumatology international · 2023Pooled it
- Prevalence and Demographic Distribution of Hypermobility in a Random Group of School-Aged Children in Nigeria.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Beighton Score as a measure of generalised joint hypermobility.Rheumatology international · 2021Review
- Hypermobile Disorders and Their Effects on the Hip Joint.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Review
- Muscle strength, muscle power and body composition in college-aged young women and men with Generalized Joint Hypermobility.PloS one · 2020Article
- The Influence of the "Straighten Your Back" Command on the Sagittal Spinal Curvatures in Children with Generalized Joint Hypermobility.BioMed research international · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of the study was to evaluate whether the clinical assessment of the pelvic-hip complex muscle and trunk flexibility is sufficient for diagnosing generalized joint hypermobility (GJH).
designA cross-sectional study.
settingCenter of Body Posture in Olsztyn, North East Poland.
participantsThe study included 136 females and 113 males aged 10-13 years.
main outcome measuresIn order to assess muscle flexibility, the straight leg raise (SLR) test (for hamstring) and modified Thomas test for one- (O-JHF) and two-joint (T-JHF) hip flexors were performed. To evaluate trunk flexibility the fingertip-to-floor (FTF) and lateral trunk flexion (LTF) tests were used. The GJH occurrence was assessed with the use of nine-point Beighton scale (threshold value ≥5 points for females, ≥4 for males). The analysis was carried out separately for females and males.
resultsThere were no significant differences between females with versus without GJH, and males with versus without GJH regarding SLR (p = 0.86, p = 0.19 for females and males, respectively), O-JHF (p = 0.89, p = 0.35 for females and males, respectively), T-JHF (p = 0.77, p = 0.4 for females and males, respectively), FTF (p = 0.19, p = 0.84 for females and males, respectively) and LTF (p = 0.58, p = 0.35 for females and males, respectively) tests results.
conclusionsClinical examination of the pelvic-hip complex muscles and trunk flexibility by use of SLR, O-JHF, T-JHF, FTF and LTF revealed to be insufficient in diagnosing GJH in children aged 10-13 years. Thus, the Beighton scale should be considered a standard element of physiotherapeutic examination of the musculoskeletal system in children and youth.
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