Sports injuries, hypermobility, beighton,

A prevalent condition that is frequently linked to joint trauma is joint hyper-laxity. The knee joint is one of the most complex and injury-prone joints in sports. The most commonly injured is the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The case presented below is of a 24-year-old athlete with a past history of many sports-related injuries who is now presented with a complete tear of the ACL with hyper-laxity as a risk factor. The patient has a Beighton score of six out of nine without any other symptoms, which is suggestive of benign hyper-laxity of the joints and not hyper-laxity syndrome...

OBJECTIVE: To compare clinical assessment findings between elite athletic populations with and without a clinical diagnosis of posterior ankle impingement syndrome (PAIS). DESIGN: Cross-sectional case-control study. SETTING: Elite ballet and sport. PARTICIPANTS: Ten male and female professional ballet dancers and athletes with a clinical diagnosis of PAIS and were matched for age, sex, and activity to 10 professional ballet dancers and athletes without PAIS...

BACKGROUND: Although the risk factors for patellofemoral dislocation are clearly defined, risk factors for osteochondral fracture (OCF) after patellar dislocation are not as well defined. The aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors for OCF by evaluating patients with and without OCF after first-time acute patellar dislocation. METHODS: This multicenter study was conducted as a retrospective examination of the radiologic measurements on the magnetic resonance imaging of 306 patients...

BACKGROUND: Previous research has reported that people with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) generally experience a high rate of muscular injury and pain. However, there is limited research comparing the recovery times and length of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) in individuals with JHS to non-hypermobile individuals in response to exercise. HYPOTHESES/PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate JHS and its effects on DOMS and its recovery time...

BACKGROUND: Generalised joint hypermobility (GJH) has been associated with an increased risk of suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Patients with GJH exhibit lower muscle strength and poorer scores for patient-reported outcomes after ACL reconstruction, compared with patients without GJH. The aim of this study was to examine differences in the percentages of patients who return to sport (RTS) or pre-injury level of activity (RTP), muscle function and patient-reported outcomes at the time of RTS or RTP, as well as the time of RTS or RTP in patients with GJH compared with patients without GJH in the first two years after ACL reconstruction...

BACKGROUND: Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) has been identified as a risk factor for injury in various athletic patient populations. PURPOSE: To evaluate GJH as a predisposing risk factor for injury in a population of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I football players. STUDY DESIGN: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. METHODS: The Beighton score was collected for 73 athletes during their preseason physical examinations in 2019...

BACKGROUND: Muscle function may be impaired in people with generalised hypermobility, yet prior studies have primarily focused on muscles within the extremities. We aimed to examine changes in lateral abdominal muscle (transversus abdominis (TrA) and the external (EO) and internal abdominal obliques (IO)) thickness and length during contraction between participants with and without hypermobility. METHODS: This cross-sectional study examined 12 participants with hypermobility and 12 age-matched, sex-matched, height-matched and weight-matched participants without hypermobility...

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) influences postoperative results, including return to sport, patientreported outcomes, functional performance (hop tests), muscular strength, and the occurrence of ACL re-injury, in patients 1 year after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. METHODS: Data was extracted from a regional rehabilitation-specific registry containing information on patients with ACL injury...

Background: Ligamentous laxity is a condition that leads to joints' hypermobility beyond their average and normal range of motion. It can cause musculoskeletal and joint injuries. This national multi-centered study investigated the epidemiology of generalized ligamentous laxity and its relationship with musculoskeletal disorders among Iranian adults with different ethnic backgrounds. Methods: A total of 1,488 people (age range: 17-40 years) were selected from eight cities and six different ethnicities of Iran and included in this cross-sectional study...

Background: Trunk stability is a risk factor commonly associated with lower extremity injuries, particularly in females. Performance on trunk stability tasks, such as the Trunk Stability Push Up (TSPU), is less than optimal in females. Current corrective programs include few females, and clinically, improvements for females have been minimal. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the effectiveness of a novel trunk stability intervention program in improving TSPU performance in a cohort of active female participants...

Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH), or laxity, is defined as hyperextensibility of the synovial joints. Hypermobility is caused by alterations in the connective tissues, in turn caused by various factors including impaired function of collagen proteins. For measurement of knee GJH, we highly recommend using the Beighton score, the most frequently used method in both the sports medicine and other literature. Our recommendations on how to treat patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury with generalized joint hypermobility include the following: (1) use patellar-tendon or quadriceps tendon autograft for ACL reconstruction; (2) always consider performing a lateral extra-articular tenodesis; and (3) make sure patients pass a return to sport test battery including strength, hop performance, subjective knee function, and movement quality...

Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) has been mentioned as one of the factors associated with dance injuries, but the findings are inconclusive. This study aims to investigate whether GJH, based on different Beighton score cut-off points, is a potential risk factor for injuries in pre-professional dancers. Four cohorts of first-year pre-professional dancers ( N = 185), mean age 19.1 ± 1.3 years, were screened on musculoskeletal functioning at the start of their academic year. The Beighton score was used to measure GJH...

Background: The Beighton score is commonly used to assess the degree of hypermobility in patients with hypermobility spectrum disorder. Since proper diagnosis and treatment in this challenging patient population require valid, reliable, and responsive clinical assessments such as the Beighton score, studies must properly evaluate efficacy and effectiveness. Purpose: To succinctly present a systematic review to determine the inter- and intrarater reliability of the Beighton score and the methodological quality of all analyzed studies for use in clinical applications...

BACKGROUND: Generalized joint hypermobility is an important risk factor for knee injuries, including to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Examining movement patterns specific to hypermobile individuals during sport-specific movements could facilitate development of targeted recommendations and injury prevention programs for this population. HYPOTHESIS: Asymptomatic hypermobile participants will present kinematics measures suggestive of a greater risk of noncontact knee or ACL injuries...

OBJECTIVE: To explore the correlation between joint hypermobility and risk of musculoskeletal injuries in a university-aged population. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study using an anonymous survey. SETTING: Anatomy & Physiology lab. PARTICIPANTS: 816 undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology students at a university in the United States. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Beighton score, self-reported musculoskeletal injuries...

BACKGROUND: Generalized joint hypermobility is defined as an excessive range of motion in several joints. Having joint hypermobility is not a pathology, but when associated with pain and other symptoms, it might affect health and function. Evidence for physiotherapy management is sparse and resistance training might be a possible intervention. Thus, the effects of 12-week resistance-training on muscle properties and function in women with generalized joint hypermobility were evaluated...

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the risk of developing hip pain, cartilage defects, and retirement in hypermobile ballet dancers over 5 years. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Professional Ballet Company. PARTICIPANTS: Forty ballet dancers (57.5% women) were assessed at baseline and 21 dancers at 5 years. INDEPENDENT VARIABLE: Baseline evaluation of generalised joint hypermobility (GJH) (GJH = Beighton score ≥5/9)...

Background: The Latarjet procedure is an established and popular procedure for recurrent anterior shoulder instability; however, to our knowledge, few studies have reported on the outcomes of revision for failed Latarjet surgery. We reviewed the causes and management of recurrent instability after previous Latarjet stabilization surgery. The outcomes of revision surgery were also evaluated. Methods: A retrospective analysis of prospective data in patients undergoing revision surgery after failed Latarjet stabilization was conducted...

OBJECTIVES: To determine the efficacy of using the Beighton joint hypermobility score as a predictor of Brighton criteria components, considering the influence of gender and sports participation. DESIGN: Cross sectional study design. SETTING: A University. PARTICIPANTS: Sixty-five female rugby players, 38 male rugby players, 61 netball players, 42 female dancers, 40 male controls and 40 female controls. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The Beighton score was assessed using the Beighton and Horan Joint Mobility Index...

BACKGROUND: Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) is suggested as a contributing factor for injuries in young athletes and adults. It is presumed that GJH causes decreased joint stability, thereby increasing the risk of joint and soft tissue injuries during sports activities. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between the hypermobility score (using the Beighton`s modification of the Carter-Wilkinson criteria of hypermobility) in gymnasts and injury rate, during the period of one year...