International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Radlinger Lorenz
Switzerland
Research Article
Aspects of Isometric Contractions and Static Balance in Women with
Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Joint Hypermobility
Author(s): Mueller Mebes Christine, Luder Gere, Schmid Stefan, Stettler Matthias, Stutz Ursula, Ziswiler Hans-Rudolf and Radlinger LorenzMueller Mebes Christine, Luder Gere, Schmid Stefan, Stettler Matthias, Stutz Ursula, Ziswiler Hans-Rudolf and Radlinger Lorenz
Objective: The aim of the current study was to identify the differences in strength, balance and muscle activity between women with normal mobility and those with generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) with and without symptoms.
Methods: A total of 195 women, 67 normomobile (NM) and 128 hypermobile (HM), were included in this explorative cross-sectional study, whereby 56 were classified as symptomatically hypermobile (HM-s) and 47 as asymptomatically hypermobile (HM-as). Peak force (Fmax) and rate of force development (RFD) were measured during single-leg maximal voluntary isometric contractions of the knee extensor and flexor muscles in a sitting position. Balance was investigated on a force plate by calculating the anterior-posterior and medio-lateral sway while maintaining a single-leg stance for 15 seconds. During the sway measurements, m.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000347