Prevalence of generalised joint hypermobility in school-aged children from east-central European region

Gocentas, Audrius; Jaščaninienė, Nijolė; Pasek, Marcin; Przybylski, Wojciech; Matulytė, Elžbieta; Mieliauskaitė, Diana; Kwilecki, K.; Jaszczanin, Jan

doi:10.5603/fm.a2015.0065

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“…Joint hypermobility was found in 19.2% in Dutch, 58.7% in Indian, 19.2% in United Kingdom, and 15.5% in Lithuanian populations. [13][14][15] Our result was higher than the previously reported in other Turkish studies among school children aged ranging from 12 to 14 years. 3,4 The significant influence of age on the prevalence of GJH is indicated in the majority of studies.…”

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“…The prevalence of GJH in school aged children from Lithuania depended on the BS cut-off value and ranged from 5.7 (BS ≥6) to 19.7 (BS ≥4). 15 In another study from India, prevalence of GJH ranged from 41 (BS ≥5) to 58.7 (BS ≥4). 16 A study by Clinch et al 14 reported that the prevalence of GJH in a United Kingdom population of 6,022 children aged 13.8 years was 19.2% based on a cut-off ≥4 joints.…”

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“…2,16 The range of age in this study was 10 to 15 years. Gocentas et al 15 found that 19.2% of Lithuanian school children aged 10 to 18 years were hypermobile. Hasija et al 16 reported the prevalence of GJH as 58.7% in Indian populations aged 3 to 19 years.…”

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Hypermobility Frequency in School Children: Relationship With Idiopathic Scoliosis, Age, Sex and Musculoskeletal Problems

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Objectives: This study aims to assess the prevalence of generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) in school children in relation to scoliosis and to identify musculoskeletal problems. Patients and methods: This cross-sectional study included 822 school children (413 males, 409 females; mean age 12.2±1.3 years; range, 10 and 15 years). Demographic characteristics of all children were recorded. The presence of GJH was assessed by the Beighton score (≥4 was considered joint hypermobility). Scoliosis screening consisted of forward bend test (FBT) and measurement of angle of trunk rotation (ATR). Positive FBT or ATR ≥5° was referred to a portable X-ray device. The presence of musculoskeletal complaints was determined by a questionnaire. Results: Children's body mass index (BMI) was 19.6±4.1. GJH was diagnosed in 151 subjects (18.4%). No significant association was detected between sex and hypermobility. Joint hypermobility was inversely correlated with age and BMI. Scoliosis was found in 43 subjects (5.2%) and all of them except one girl had mild scoliosis. The most common scoliosis pattern was a single left thoracolumbar curve. Seventy-three subjects (8.9%) had Cobb angle under 10°, with a potential for progression. Among subjects having GJH, the most common clinical finding was pes planus (34.3%) and the most common clinical symptom was ankle sprain (31.3%). Conclusion: Similar to that found in children from many countries, GJH is a common clinical condition in Turkish children. GJH should be assessed in the differential diagnosis of adolescents with musculoskeletal complaints for effective treatment and reducing morbidity. GJH should be considered in adolescents with scoliosis, which may be an important aspect in treatment.

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“…We obtained two classes of JHS symptoms in children from the general population, labeled as high and low hypermobility, which showed differences in There is evidence that the number of individuals identified with JHS is dependent on the criteria used to define JHS and the established cut-off (13,17).…”

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“…JHS, however, is common in childhood and tends to decline with age (12,13). It has been identified in the general population of different cultures with prevalences ranging from 7% to 54.1% for ages 3 to 6 (14, 15) and from 5.7% to 39.3% for ages 10 to 18 (16,17,18). These discrepancies in prevalence may be explained, in part, by the different methodologies used, such us the lack of consensus regarding the cut-offs used to define JHS and the different growth stages of the samples studied, highlighting the need for further studies on the definition of JHS in children (18).…”

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Joint Hypermobility Classes in 9-Year-Old Children from the General Population and Anxiety Symptoms

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Hypermobile Ehlers‐Danlos syndromes: Complex phenotypes, challenging diagnoses, and poorly understood causes

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The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of heritable, connective tissue disorders characterized by joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility. There is phenotypic and genetic variation among the 13 subtypes. The initial genetic findings on EDS were related to alterations in fibrillar collagen, but the elucidation of the molecular basis of many of the subtypes revealed several genes not involved in collagen biosynthesis or structure. However, the genetic basis of the hypermobile type of EDS (hEDS) is still unknown. hEDS is the most common type of EDS and involves generalized joint hypermobility, musculoskeletal manifestations, and mild skin involvement along with the presence of several comorbid conditions. Variability in the spectrum and severity of symptoms and progression of patient phenotype likely depend on age, gender, lifestyle, and expression domains of the EDS genes during development and postnatal life. In this review, we summarize the current molecular, genetic, epidemiologic, and pathogenetic findings related to EDS with a focus on the hypermobile type.

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Prevalence of generalised joint hypermobility in school-aged children from east-central European region

Cited by 14 publications

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Hypermobility Frequency in School Children: Relationship With Idiopathic Scoliosis, Age, Sex and Musculoskeletal Problems

Hypermobility Frequency in School Children: Relationship With Idiopathic Scoliosis, Age, Sex and Musculoskeletal Problems

Joint Hypermobility Classes in 9-Year-Old Children from the General Population and Anxiety Symptoms

Hypermobile Ehlers‐Danlos syndromes: Complex phenotypes, challenging diagnoses, and poorly understood causes

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