The occurrence of join hypermobility syndrome (JHS) in 15-year old girls and boys in the context of diagnostic, therapeutic and prophylactic problems

Edyta Mikołajczyk, Andrzej Szczygieł, Agnieszka Jankowicz-Szymańska, Patrycja Kopf

Edyta Mikołajczyk, Andrzej Szczygieł, Agnieszka Jankowicz-Szymańska, Patrycja Kopf – The occurrence of join hypermobility syndrome (JHS) in 15-year old girls and boys in the context of diagnostic, therapeutic and prophylactic problems. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(3); 229-240

Abstract
Taking into consideration a frequent occurrence of hypermobility syndrome (12-24% adults in Poland) and its possible health consequences, it is important to perform a specialist screening research in the population of children and adolescents. The aim of the study was to estimate the frequency of occurrence of the joint hypermobility symptoms among the youth and to analyse the significance of the differences in the results of individual tests performed in the two groups. A total of 60 girls and 60 boys at the age of 15 participated in the study. The sample was divided into three mobility types (according to Sachse) based on 13 clinical tests. JHS (hypermobility syndrome) was diagnosed in 10 girls (8.3% of the subjects). The comparison between the two groups of subjects showed statistical significance (p<0.05) for trunk retroflexion, global flexion, passive movement of the thumb towards the forearm and hyperextension in the knee and elbow joints. 1. Gender determines the occurrence of joints hypermobility in healthy children. This refers particularly to: retroflexion and flexion of the trunk, hyperextension of the elbows and knees and the movement of the thumb to the palmar aspect of the forearm. 2. The frequent occurrence of extreme flexibility of passive stabilizers of selected peripheral and spinal joints in the adolescents seems to be an important issue that physiotherapists and physical education teachers should be made aware of. 3. If joint hypermobility is detected, the exercises improving muscle strength and stabilising the joints should be implemented in or der to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injures.
Key words:
Hypermobility, school children, Sachse’s criteria of motion
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Evaluation of the effects of dynamic taping in changing the selected motor characteristics in hypermobile dancers

Marlena Skwiot, Zbigniew Śliwiński

M. Skwiot, Z. Śliwiński – Evaluation of the effects of dynamic taping in changing the selected motor characteristics in hypermobile dancers; Fizjoterapia Polska 2018; 18(1); 14-24

Abstract

Introduction. Dynamic taping is enjoying ever-growing popularity as an effective aid for treating injuries both in professional and non-professional dancers. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the application of dynamic taping in improving the selected motor characteristics in hypermobile dancers. Materials and methods. The study included a total of 46 female concert dancers between 18 and 25 years of age (M = 20.06, SD = 2.67), specialized in jazz dancing, who had been diagnosed with joint hypermobility syndrome using the Sachs scale. Within the examined group, dynamic taping was applied following the screening tests, and the applications were changed three times (every 7 days) during the therapy. The observed changes in motor characteristics were assessed using the muscle flexibility tests, the muscle strength measurements performed with a dynamometer and the hip joint mobility measurements carried out with a digital inclinometer. Results: The application of dynamic taping produced statistically significant results in the restoration of normal muscle flexibility. The analysis results confirmed the effectiveness of applying dynamic taping in increasing muscle strength as well as active mobility range of the hip joint in dancers (p < 0.05). Findings: The multidisciplinary physical therapy of dancers should include a variety of techniques and methods, with particular emphasis on the appropriate selection of dynamic taping applications. The increase in muscle tone with the simultaneous increase in the active mobility range of the hip joint and the reduction of subjective pain sensation confirm the beneficial impact of dynamic taping on the changes of motor characteristics related to the joint hypermobility syndrome.

Key words:
dancing, hypermobility, dynamic taping

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