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Journal of Sports Medicine & Doping Studies

ISSN: 2161-0673

Open Access

Carol J Clark

R601 Royal London House, Christchurch Road, School of Health and Social Care,
Bournemouth BH1 3LT
United Kingdom

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  • Review Article
    Association between Joint Hypermobility Syndrome and Developmental Coordination Disorder – A Review
    Author(s): Carol J Clark and Ahmed D KhattabCarol J Clark and Ahmed D Khattab

    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 exa.. Read More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2161-0673.S4-001

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