Pain, Balance, Activity, and Participation in Children With Hypermobility Syndrome

• DOI: 10.1097/pep.0b013e318268e0ef
• Publication Date: 2012-09-08T08:27:02Z
• Authors: Elke Schubert-Hja...; Anna Öhman; Mårten Kyllerman; Eva Beckung
• Keywords: Hypermobility (travel); Joint hypermobility; Affect; Ehlers–Danlos syndrome

In Brief Purpose: To describe hypermobility, balance, pain, activity, and participation in children with hypermobility compare these characteristics those of a control group. Method: Twenty aged 8 to 16 years syndrome (HMS) or Ehlers-Danlos group 24 the same age participated study. Hypermobility was assessed according Del Mar scale, balance Bruininks-Oseretsky test motor proficiency, daily life activities frequency questionnaire. Pain physical activity were diary. Results: comparison group, had significantly more hypermobile joints pain scored lower test, their affected on basis. Conclusion: appears affect HMS. Balance is decreased HMS compared healthy controls. this study, appeared