Review Article
Year: 2021 | Month: July-September | Volume: 6 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 41-47
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20210708
Generalized Joint Hypermobility: A Review
Sneha S Ganu1, Aishwarya B Tadge2
1Associate Professor, 2MPT Scholar,
Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s College of Physiotherapy
Corresponding Author: Sneha S Ganu
ABSTRACT
Generalized Joint Hypermobility (GJH) is a condition where most of an individual’s synovial joints are found to have a range of motion (ROM) beyond their normal limits. Like most human traits, joint hypermobility is multifactorial resulting from a combination of environmental factors (eg. age, trauma, injury, conditioning, infection, inflammation) and multiple genetic factors, each contributing a small amount to the total phenotype. Clinical features of JHS are mainly associated to the connective tissue and can either be articular or extra-articular. The Beighton 9-point scoring system – also referred to as the modified or revised Beighton score – is a widely accepted method used to define GJH. Management of Generalized Joint Hypermobility is multidisciplinary which requires a team of physicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and podiatrists, among others. Physical therapy rehabilitation comprising of core stabilizing, joint stabilizing, strengthening and proprioception enhancing exercise coupled with general fitness program form the basis of GJH management.
Keywords: Generalized Joint Hypermobility, Beighton Score, Joint Hypermobility.