Abstract:
Objectives: Generalised hypermobility is said to be present when the joints are unduly lax and
range of motion (ROM) is in excess to the accepted norm in most of the joints. Generalised joint
hypermobility is claimed to be present in 5-15% of general population. It is slightly more
frequent among girls or women than boys or men. This study was done to compare the
hypermobility between boys and girls aged 6–12 years.
Design: Cross sectional study
Methods: 420 healthy children were evaluated for hypermobility using Beighton score. One
point was scored for each positive result (maximum: 9). Scores>4 were considered to be
generalised hypermobility. The total number of boys and girls who were hypermobile was
calculated. Then, the data was evaluated statistically using SPSS 16.0 version statistical software
and results were obtained.
Results: The result showed that the prevalence of hypermobility was more in girls (35.12%) than
boys (33.73%), though the hypermobility score was higher in boys. The total prevalence of
hypermobility was found to be 34.29% in children aged 6-12 years.
Conclusion: Prevalence of hypermobility was more among girls than boys aged 6-12 years,
though the hypermobility score was higher in boys.
