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Clinical Trial
. 2019 Feb 22;14(2):e0212188.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212188. eCollection 2019.

Hypermobility of joints in dancers

Marlena Skwiot  1 , Grzegorz Śliwiński  2 , Steve Milanese  3 , Zbigniew Śliwiński  1
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Clinical Trial

Hypermobility of joints in dancers

Marlena Skwiot et al. PLoS One. .

Abstract

Objectives: The current understanding of hypermobility and its diagnostic criteria is still insufficient to create a complete and systematic clinical presentation of the disorder. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) amongst a cohort of jazz dancers, by analyzing its presence in accordance with a number of diagnostic criteria, and to verify potential risk factors for joint hypermobility in jazz dancers.

Methods: 77 jazz dancers from the Polish Dance Theater were examined (58 female and 19 male). The prevalence of JHS was assessed using the following diagnostic tools: a structured interview, Beighton score, Grahame & Hakim questionnaire, and Sachse's criteria, in the modified version proposed by Kapandji.

Results: The prevalence of JHS in this cohort of jazz dancers differed significantly, depending on which criteria were adopted (p = 0.001) with Beighton score, Grahame & Hakim questionnaire, and Sachse's criteria identifying 64.9%, 74% and 59.7% of the sample as JHS respectively. Hypermobility was significantly more prevalent in women than men (p < 0.05).

Conclusions: This study demonstrated a significant prevalence of joint hypermobility in jazz dancers and corroborates the findings of other researchers, indicating the need for unified diagnostic criteria for JHS in dancers.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1. The CONSORT flow diagram.
Fig 2
Fig 2. Percentage frequency distribution of JHS prevalence, according to Sachse, Beighton, and Hakim & Grahame.
Fig 3
Fig 3. Percentage frequency distribution of the prevalence of JHS symptoms.
Fig 4
Fig 4. Gender distribution of JHS patients, as diagnosed with Sache’s scale.
Fig 5
Fig 5. Gender distribution of JHS patients, as diagnosed with Beighton score.
Fig 6
Fig 6. Gender distribution of JHS patients, as diagnosed with Hakim & Grahame criteria.
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