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Hypermobility prevalence, measurements, and outcomes in childhood, adolescence, and emerging adulthood: a systematic review

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Blajwajs, Liron, Williams, Joanne, Timmons, Wendy, Sproule, John·2023·Rheumatology International
DOI 10.1007/s00296-023-05338-xPMC PMC10261186
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General Joint Hypermobility (GJH) is a common condition found in 2–57% of the population. Of those with GJH, 10% suffer from accompanying physical and/or psychological symptoms. While the understanding of GJH in the general population is unfolding, its implication in a cohort of children, adolescents and young adults are not yet understood. This systematic review explored GJH’s prevalence, tools to measure it, its physical and psychosocial symptoms, with a special interest in aesthetic sports. The CINHAL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus and Scopus databases were searched for relevant studies. Inclusion criteria were (1) Age range of 5–24; (2) Participants had GJH; (3) A measurement for GJH; (4) Studies written in English language. Study screening for title, abstract and full text (when needed) and quality assessment were performed by two independent individuals. 107 studies were included in this review and were thematically grouped into six clusters expressing different foci: (1) GJH’s Core Characteristics; (2) Orthopedic; (3) Physical Other; (4) Psychosocial; (5) Treatment and (6) Aesthetic Sports. The review revealed a growing interest in GJH in this cohort in the last decade, especially regarding non-musculoskeletal physical implications and psychosocial aspects. Prevalence varied between different ethnic groups and as a parameter of age, gender and measurement. The most widespread tool to measure GJH was the Beighton scale, with a cut-off varying between 4 and 7. Children show fewer, but similar GJH implication to those in the general population, however, more research on the topic is warranted, especially regarding psychosocial aspects and treatment.

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Authors
Blajwajs, L., Williams, J., Timmons, W., & Sproule, J.
Affiliations
University of Edinburgh (GB)
Corresponding author
Blajwajs, Liron
ORCID
Venue
Rheumatology International
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2023-05-06
Volume
43
Issue
8
Pages
1423-1444
ISSN
  • 0172-8172 (ISSN-L)
  • 1437-160X
DOI
10.1007/s00296-023-05338-x
PMC
PMC10261186
OpenAlex
W4375855661
Cited by
35
References
22
Citations by year
2026: 15 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 5
FWCI
1.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Rheumatology International (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Edinburgh Research Explorer (University of Edinburgh) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
University of Edinburgh
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Connective tissue disorders research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Oral and gingival health research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Keywords
prevalence, Beighton scale, children, adolescents, young adults, aesthetic sports, psychosocial symptoms, ethnic differences
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Child, Cross-Sectional Studies, Humans, Joint Instability, Physical Examination, Prevalence, Young Adult

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