Hypermobility Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of an 8-week lumbar spinal stabilization exercise program on pain, trunk muscle endurance and postural stability in women with benign joint hypermobility syndrome
Interventions
BEHAVIORALspinal stabilizaton exercise
In Exercise group, spinal stabilization exercise program was carried out 3 days a week for 8 weeks.
Sponsors
Ataturk Training and Research Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* volunteers in an age range of 18 to 30, * being women, * having benign joint hypermobility syndrome diagnosed according to the Brighton criteria, * having no contraindication to join an exercise program.
Exclusion criteria
* having rheumatologic or neurologic diseases, * any other pathology involving the musculoskeletal system-history of fractures, joint dislocations, sprains and strains, * associated connective tissue disorders including Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, * severe psychological disorders, * being pregnant, * intervention including exercise or physical therapy in the last 3 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in musculoskeletal pain intensity as measured by Visual Analog Scale | Change from baseline musculoskeletal pain intensity at 8 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in trunk muscle endurance as measued with McGill's trunk muscle endurance tests | Change from baseline trunk muscle endurance at 8 weeks |
| Change in postural stability as measured with Biodex Balance System SD | Change from baseline postural stability at 8 weeks |
Outcome results
None listed