Frequency of articular hypermobility in school children between 8 and 14 years of age in a school in the district of San Martin de Porres

Authors

  • Brenda Yhomira Malca Sáciga
  • Betsabeth Santos Ramírez
  • Yessenia Stefani Sebastian Palomino
  • Manuel Tomás Castillo Portilla
  • Elisa Verónica Milla Zavaleta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20453/rhr.v3i1.3746

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of AH in school children between 8 and 14 years of age in a school in the district of San Martin de Porres, and to describe the HA according to age, gender, body mass index (BMI) and joints examined. Material and Methods: A descriptive, observational cross-sectional study included 232 schoolchildren. When evaluating, the Beighton score was used to measure the HA and the goniometer to measure joint ranges, electronic scale and height meter to determine the weight and height to calculate the BMI. Results: The frequency of HA was 101 schoolchildren, 63 women and 38 men. According to age, HA decreases except between 11 and 12 years where there is no variation, at 13 years the frequency increases and decreases at 14 years. According to the IMC, 81 schoolchildren with normal weight have (45.5%) HA. The joint with the highest HA was the right elbow 172. Conclusions: The frequency of HA was 101 schoolchildren (43.53%). According to age, it was higher in children of 8 years. According to gender, women have 15% more HA than men. According to BMI, HA was higher in schoolchildren with normal weight 8,5% and according to the joints examined it was greater in the right elbow (74.1%).

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Published

2020-06-10

How to Cite

Malca Sáciga, B. Y., Santos Ramírez, B., Sebastian Palomino, Y. S., Castillo Portilla, M. T., & Milla Zavaleta, E. V. (2020). Frequency of articular hypermobility in school children between 8 and 14 years of age in a school in the district of San Martin de Porres. Revista Herediana De Rehabilitación, 3(1), 27–33. https://doi.org/10.20453/rhr.v3i1.3746

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2020): January - June

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