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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Present but Ignored: Physical Condition and Health-Related Quality of Life in College-Aged Females with Generalized Joint Hypermobility.

Ernesta Aukštuolytė-Bačienė, Algė Daunoravičienė, Vilma Tamulionytė, Kristina Berškienė, Jurgita Narbutaitė, Selen Razon, Agnė Slapšinskaitė-Dackevičienė

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Ernesta Aukštuolytė-BačienėDepartment of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Nursing, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 47181 Kaunas, Lithuania.ORCID 0009-0001-8895-2430
Algė DaunoravičienėDepartment of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Nursing, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 47181 Kaunas, Lithuania.ORCID 0000-0001-7131-0573
Vilma TamulionytėDepartment of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Nursing, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 47181 Kaunas, Lithuania.ORCID 0000-0003-2751-0433
Kristina BerškienėDepartment of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Nursing, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 47181 Kaunas, Lithuania.ORCID 0000-0001-7602-3741
Jurgita NarbutaitėDepartment of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Nursing, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 47181 Kaunas, Lithuania.ORCID 0009-0007-7840-1057
Selen RazonDepartment of Kinesiology, College of Health Sciences, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA 19383, USA.ORCID 0009-0003-4378-559X
Agnė Slapšinskaitė-DackevičienėDepartment of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Nursing, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 47181 Kaunas, Lithuania.ORCID 0000-0003-0845-9978

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Abstract

backgroundGeneralized joint hypermobility (GJH) is prevalent among young adults, necessitating effective monitoring of musculoskeletal health, particularly among college-aged females. This study aimed to identify physical fitness and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) characteristics associated with GJH.

methodsA total of 67 participants were assessed: 26 with GJH (mean age 20.06, SD 1.2 years), and 41 without (mean age 20.15, SD 2.2 years). Assessments included hypermobility, anthropometric data, foot posture, balance, flexibility, strength, and HR-QoL. We used the Mann-Whitney test for two independent samples, categorical variables were analyzed with Cramer's V test. The results indicated that participants with GJH exhibited inferior balance and back muscle static strength endurance but greater flexibility compared to those without GJH. Significant differences were observed in foot posture. However, handgrip strength, explosive strength, and abdominal muscle static strength endurance did not differ significantly between groups. No significant differences were observed in HR-QoL components between the two groups. In conclusion, there appears to be a link between GJH and increased flexibility, impaired balance, reduced back muscle static strength endurance, and altered posture of both feet.

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balanceexplosive strengthfoot posturegeneral joint hypermobilityhandgrip strengthhealth related quality of lifetrunk muscle static strength endurance

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PMCPMC11171803

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