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ArticleClinical rheumatology2016

Prevalence, injury rate and, symptom frequency in generalized joint laxity and joint hypermobility syndrome in a "healthy" college population.

Leslie N Russek, Deanna M Errico

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Article in Clinical rheumatology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05750212 (Musculoskeletal and Pelvic Floor Health in Female Chronic Overlapping Pelvic Pain Conditions), which is not on this map. Cited by 48 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05750212 recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Musculoskeletal and Pelvic Floor Health in Female Chronic Overlapping Pelvic Pain Conditions (The MSK-PELVIC Study)

TypeobservationalSponsorLoyola UniversityRan2023 to 2025Enrolled208ConditionsChronic Pelvic Pain SyndromeArmsTone, Tenderness, Contraction, Relaxation, Electromyography
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48 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 143 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Leslie N RussekDepartment of Physical Therapy, Clarkson University, Box 5880, Potsdam, NY, 13699, USA. lnrussek@clarkson.edu.
Deanna M ErricoDepartment of Physical Therapy, Utica College, 1600 Burrstone Rd, Utica, NY, 13502, USA.
Clarkson University · USUtica College · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) and joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) are gaining increased attention as potential sources of pain and injury. The aims of this study were to evaluate prevalence of GJH and JHS and to determine whether musculoskeletal injuries and symptoms commonly attributed to GJH and JHS were more common within a "healthy" college student population. The study involved a convenience sample of 267 college and graduate students, aged 17-26. GJH was assessed using the Beighton score with a cutoff of 5/9, while JHS was assessed using the Brighton criteria. Injury history and symptoms were assessed by recall. Prevalence of GJH was 26.2 % overall (females 36.7 %, males 13.7 %). Prevalence of JHS was 19.5 % overall (females 24.5 %, males 13.7 %). Injury rates were not significantly different for individuals who had GJH vs. those who did not have GJH. Individuals with JHS were significantly more likely to have had sprains, back pain, and stress fractures. Symptoms were no different between those with GJH and those who did not have GJH. However, individuals with JHS were significantly more likely to report clumsiness, easy bruising, and balance problems than those who did not have JHS. GJH and JHS were relatively common in this healthy college student population; GJH was not associated with increased incidence of injury or symptoms commonly attributed to JHS, but JHS was associated with increased incidence of some injuries and symptoms.

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AdolescentAdultArthralgiaFemaleHealthy VolunteersHumansJoint InstabilityMalePrevalenceRange of Motion, ArticularSex FactorsStudentsSurveys and QuestionnairesSymptom AssessmentUniversitiesYoung AdultCommunity populationGeneral joint hypermobilityGeneral populationInjury prevalenceJoint hypermobility syndromePain

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PMID25930211
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