摘要：Introduction: Hypermobility of joints in healthy people may be either acquired or manifest itself because of a congenital syndrome of a connective tissue disorders such as Marfan syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, or Ehler-Danlos syndrome. If the increased joint mobility does not have the characteristics of previously mentioned congenital syndrome, it may indicate the presence of articular hypermobility. Hypermobility may beotherwise calledexcessive joint laxity or increased joint mobility. This dysfunction is characterised by a wider range of movement in large and small jointsin relation to the norms for age, gender and race -in the absence of rheumatic diseases. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between hypermobility and gender of the 6-10 years old children. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in November and December 2017, in two primary schools in Szczecin. 66 children, whose average age was 7 years and 10 months, were examined. The Beighton scale was used to assess the prevalence of hypermobility. It consisted of 5 activities: Placement of hands flat on the floor during the forward bend with straight knees,passive hyperextension of the fifth finger beyond 90°, passive thumb adduction to the volar side of the forearm, hyperextension of the elbow and knee joints. The maximum number of points available was 9. Score of 4points or more indicated the presence of hypermobility. Results: The Beighton scale score of 4 or more was observed in 24 of 66 children . There were 10 boys and 14 girls. Among males, people with hypermobility accounted for 30.30% and among females for 42.42%. Conclusions: The study shows that the occurence of excessivejoint mobility was higher in females than males. Also, the need for screening testsin that group of children was highlighted.
关键词：Introduction: Hypermobility of joints in healthy people may be either acquired or manifest itself because of a congenital syndrome of a connective tissue disorders such as Marfan syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, or Ehler-Danlos syndrome. If the increased joint mobility does not have the characteristics of previously mentioned congenital syndrome, it may indicate the presence of articular hypermobility. Hypermobility may beotherwise calledexcessive joint laxity or increased joint mobility. This dysfunction is characterised by a wider range of movement in large and small jointsin relation to the norms for age, gender and race -in the absence of rheumatic diseases. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between hypermobility and gender of the 6-10 years old children. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in November and December 2017, in two primary schools in Szczecin. 66 children, whose average age was 7 years and 10 months, were examined. The Beighton scale was used to assess the prevalence of hypermobility. It consisted of 5 activities: Placement of hands flat on the floor during the forward bend with straight knees,passive hyperextension of the fifth finger beyond 90°, passive thumb adduction to the volar side of the forearm, hyperextension of the elbow and knee joints. The maximum number of points available was 9. Score of 4points or more indicated the presence of hypermobility. Results: The Beighton scale score of 4 or more was observed in 24 of 66 children . There were 10 boys and 14 girls. Among males, people with hypermobility accounted for 30.30% and among females for 42.42%. Conclusions: The study shows that the occurence of excessivejoint mobility was higher in females than males. Also, the need for screening testsin that group of children was highlighted.
