Assessment of Balance and Functional Instability in Adults with Joint Hypermobility and Collagen Diseases Using the Delos Proprioceptive System

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating the postural balance and functional instability in individuals diagnosed with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome JHS, a condition characterized by symptomatic joint hyperlaxity, using clinical criteria such as the revised Brighton criteria and Beighton scores. This study focuses on understanding how joint hypermobility affects balance and proprioception, particularly in patients with collagen diseases and generalized joint hypermobility. Participants undergo clinical tests including the Time Up and Go test and a 6-minute walking test, along with assessments using the BORG scale and Beighton score. The study uses the Delos Postural Proprioceptive System to evaluate balance control and proprioception through stability tests performed in both monopodalic single-leg and bipodalic double-leg stances to assess postural control mechanisms. During the study, individuals will be assessed for proprioception and postural control at baseline, with the dynamic body balance test providing information about feedforward and feedback mechanisms essential for daily and sporting activities. The research team will monitor participants functional stability and balance, aiming to identify deficiencies in postural control in this patient group. The study includes adults aged 18 to 60 years with moderate to severe joint hyperlaxity and excludes those with certain comorbidities or physical limitations.

Functional Instability in Patients Suffering From Collagen Disease and Joint Hypermobility