The Health-Related Physical Fitness of University Female Students with and without Generalized Joint Hypermobility: A Case-Control Study

Öz

To evaluate the effect of generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) on health-related physical fitness. Female university students between the ages of 18-23. Cardiorespiratory fitness (maximal cycling ergometer tests, six-minute walking (6MW) tests), respiratory function tests, respiratory muscle strength (maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure) (MIP and MEP), body composition (bioelectrical impedance analyses), flexibility (sit and reach tests (SRT), muscle strength and endurance (isometric and isokinetic tests) were evaluated for health-related physical fitness. The mean value of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) (23.6 vs. 21.8, p=.049), metabolic equivalent for task (MET) (6.7 vs. 6.3, p=0.049), W/kg (1.6 vs. 1.5, p=0.035), and SRT scores (23.3 vs. 18.7, p=0.016) were higher in 39 students with asymptomatic GJH compared to 42 non-GJH students. No significant differences found between groups for 6MW distance, forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1), MIP, MEP, body composition, muscle strength, and endurance (p>.05). Females with generalized joint hypermobility have the same or even higher levels of physical fitness capacity as those without the hypermobility.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• joint hypermobility
• physical fitness
• health

Jeneralize Eklem Hipermobilitesi Olan ve Olmayan Üniversite Kız Öğrencilerinin Sağlıkla İlişkili Fiziksel Uygunluğu: Bir Vaka Kontrol Çalışması

Öz

Jeneralize eklem hipermobilitesinin (JEH) sağlıkla ilişkili fiziksel uygunluk üzerindeki etkisini değerlendirmek. Katılımcılar: 18-23 yaş arası kadın üniversite öğrencileri. Sağlıkla ilgili fiziksel uygunluk açısından kardiyorespiratuar fitness (maksimum bisiklet ergometre testleri, altı dakika yürüme (6DY) testi), solunum fonksiyon testleri ve solunum kas gücü (maksimum inspiratuar ve ekspiratuar basınç) (MİP ve MEP), vücut kompozisyonu (biyoelektrik empedans analizleri), esneklik (otur ve eriş testi (OET), kas gücü ve dayanıklılık (izometrik ve izokinetik testler) değerlendirildi. Ortalama maksimum oksijen tüketimi (VO2max) (23,6’ya karşı 21,8, p=0,049), metabolik eşdeğer (MET) (6,7 ’ya karşı 6,3, p=0,049), W/kg (1,6 ’ya karşı 1,5, p=0,035) ve OET skorları (23,3 ’ya karşı 18.7, p=0.016) asemptomatik JEH'li 39 öğrencide JEH olmayan 42 öğrenciye göre daha yüksekti. 6DY mesafesi, zorlu vital kapasite (FVC), birinci saniye zorlu ekspirasyon volümü (FEV1), MİP, MEP, vücut kompozisyonu, kas gücü ve dayanıklılık açısından gruplar arasında anlamlı fark bulunamadı (p>0,05). Jeneralize eklem hipermobilitesi olan kadınlar, hipermobilitesi olmayanlarla aynı veya hatta daha yüksek düzeyde fiziksel uygunluk kapasitesine sahiptir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• eklem hipermobilitesi
• fiziksel uygunluk
• sağlık

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