Chronic pain in hypermobility syndrome and Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hypermobility type): it is a challenge

MC Scheper, JE de Vries, J Verbunt… - Journal of pain …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) is highly prevalent among patients diagnosed with
chronic pain. When GJH is accompanied by pain in≥ 4 joints over a period≥ 3 months in …

Disability in adolescents and adults diagnosed with hypermobility-related disorders: a meta-analysis

MC Scheper, B Juul-Kristensen, L Rombaut… - Archives of physical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To (1) establish the association of the most common reported symptoms on
disability; and (2) study the effectiveness of treatment on disability in patients with Ehlers …

Prevalence of generalized joint hypermobility, musculoskeletal injuries, and chronic musculoskeletal pain among American university students

PR Reuter, KR Fichthorn - PeerJ, 2019 - peerj.com
The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of generalized joint
hypermobility (GJH) in a university-aged population, whether young adults (aged 18–25 …

Generalized joint hypermobility in professional dancers: a sign of talent or vulnerability?

MC Scheper, JE De Vries, R De Vos, J Verbunt… - …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Objective. To study the impact of generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) in professional
dancers on physical fitness, musculoskeletal complaints and psychological distress …

Generalized joint hypermobility, scoliosis, patellofemoral pain, and physical abilities in young dancers

N Steinberg, S Tenenbaum, A Zeev… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2021 - Springer
Background Many young girls with generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) choose to
participate in dance because their bodies are suited for this activity. Scoliosis tends to occur …

Masterclass: hypermobility and hypermobility related disorders

JV Simmonds - Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Hypermobile joints display a range of movement that is considered excessive,
taking into consideration the age, gender and ethnic background of the individual. Joint …

Modifiable factors associated with knee abduction during weight-bearing activities: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Cronström, MW Creaby, J Nae, E Ageberg - Sports Medicine, 2016 - Springer
Background Increased knee abduction angle during activity is suggested to be a risk factor
for sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury or developing patellofemoral pain …

Hypermobility in adolescent athletes: pain, functional ability, quality of life, and musculoskeletal injuries

H Schmidt, TL Pedersen, T Junge, R Engelbert… - journal of orthopaedic & …, 2017 - jospt.org
Study Design Cross-sectional. Background Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) may
increase pain and likelihood of injuries and also decrease function and health-related …

Joint hypermobility and joint range of motion in young dancers

N Steinberg, I Hershkovitz, A Zeev… - JCR: Journal of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background Joint range of motion (ROM) refers to the extent of movement of the joint,
recorded using standard goniometers. Joint hypermobility (JHM) is a condition in which most …

Generalized hyperalgesia in children and adults diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome and Ehlers‐Danlos syndrome hypermobility type: A discriminative analysis

MC Scheper, V Pacey, L Rombaut… - Arthritis care & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Lowered pressure‐pain thresholds have been demonstrated in adults with Ehlers‐
Danlos syndrome hypermobility type (EDS‐HT), but whether these findings are also present …