The Health-Related Physical Fitness of University Female Students with and without Generalized Joint Hypermobility: A Case-Control Study

Authors : Hande Özdemir, Filiz Tuna, Derya Demirbağ Kabayel

Pages : 463-474

Doi:10.20515/otd.1463720

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Publication Date : 2024-05-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :To evaluate the effect of generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) on health-related physical fitness. Female university students between the ages of 18-23. Cardiorespiratory fitness (maximal cycling ergometer tests, six-minute walking (6MW) tests), respiratory function tests, respiratory muscle strength (maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure) (MIP and MEP), body composition (bioelectrical impedance analyses), flexibility (sit and reach tests (SRT), muscle strength and endurance (isometric and isokinetic tests) were evaluated for health-related physical fitness. The mean value of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) (23.6 vs. 21.8, p=.049), metabolic equivalent for task (MET) (6.7 vs. 6.3, p=0.049), W/kg (1.6 vs. 1.5, p=0.035), and SRT scores (23.3 vs. 18.7, p=0.016) were higher in 39 students with asymptomatic GJH compared to 42 non-GJH students. No significant differences found between groups for 6MW distance, forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1), MIP, MEP, body composition, muscle strength, and endurance (p>.05). Females with generalized joint hypermobility have the same or even higher levels of physical fitness capacity as those without the hypermobility.
Keywords : eklem hipermobilitesi, fiziksel uygunluk, sağlık