Association between Joint Hypermobility Syndrome and Developmental Coordination Disorder – A Review
Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: Introduction:The term joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) was adopted after clinicians became aware of the myriad of symptoms associated with this multisystemic condition.JHS is an inherited disorder of connective tissues affecting the musculoskeletal and visceral systems which may contribute to a reduction in health related physical fitness.Pain associated with JHS may be influenced by hypermobility and biomechanical dysfunction.Biomechanical dysfunction observed in patients with JHS may be as a result of impaired motor control and in particular developmental coordination disorder (DCD).DCD (described in the literature utilising the terms clumsy child syndrome; perceptual motor dysfunction; dyspraxia) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by coordination difficulties affecting function.The objective of this review is to examine the association between hypermobility, JHS, motor control impairment and DCD. Methods and data sources
Author: Carol J Clark Ahmed D Khattab
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funder: University of North Texas
OpenAlex ID: W2157411690