The Prevalence of Hand Joint Hypermobility and Its Relationship With Grip Strength Among University Students.

The Prevalence of Hand Joint Hypermobility and Its Relationship With Grip Strength Among University Students

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07363564

Enrollment

400

Registered

2026-01-23

Start date

2026-01-01

Completion date

2026-01-30

Last updated

2026-01-23

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Conditions

Grip Strength, Hand Joint Hypermobility

Brief summary

This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence of hand joint hypermobility among 400 university students and its relationship with hand grip strength. MCP joint mobility was assessed using a universal goniometer, and grip strength was measured with a hand dynamometer. Participants were categorized into mild, moderate, and severe hypermobility groups.

Detailed description

Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of hand joint hypermobility among university students and examine its association with hand grip strength. Specifically, it seeks to compare grip strength between students with and without hypermobility and explore potential implications for educational activities such as writing and studying. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 students. Settings: 400 students recruited from both public and private universities. Participants: Students were assessed at the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints using a universal goniometer, while hand grip strength was measured with an adjustable hand dynamometer. Based on MCP range of motion, participants were categorized into three groups: mild, moderate, and severe hypermobility. Intervention: Not Applicable. Main outcome measures: Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint hypermobility was measured using a universal goniometer, and grip strength was assessed using a hand dynamometer.

Interventions

OTHERNo Interventions

NO INTERVENTION

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 24 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Participants were eligible if they were undergraduate university students enrolled in the 2023/2024 academic year, male or female, aged between 18 and 22 years, and had no previously diagnosed systemic conditions associated with hypermobility (e.g., Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or generalized hypermobility syndrome).

Exclusion criteria

* Participants were excluded if they had a previously diagnosed systemic condition associated with hypermobility, reported musculoskeletal injuries or conditions affecting joint mobility or grip strength at the time of assessment, were unable or unwilling to provide informed consent, had any neurological or chronic disorders that could influence muscle strength or joint range of motion or were outside the specified age range (18-22 years).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint hypermobility was measured using a universal goniometer,	1 JAN 2026 TO 30 JAN 2026	—
grip strength was assessed using a hand dynamometer	once	and grip strength was assessed using a hand dynamometer

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

CONTACTEhab A. Abdallah, PhD

eabdallah@horus.edu.eg+201223674916

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026