Effects of Lower Body Exercise in Hypermobility Conditions
Summary
We want to understand how lower body exercises affect people with loose joints. We are looking for people with Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) to participate in this exercise study.
Eligibility
Eligible ages: 18 to 55
Inclusion criteria:
1. Age 18-55
2. Diagnosis of Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) or hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS)
Exclusion criteria:
1. Previous knee surgery
2. Experiencing knee pain on a daily basis
3. Currently pregnant
4. Have another connective tissue disorder (i.e. rheumatoid arthritis, Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, Down syndrome, etc.)
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Contact information
Please contact our research team by email.
Principal investigator:
Ranita Manocha
Clinical trial:
No
REB-ID:
REB26-0442
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