Investigation of Sleep Characteristics in Infants With Joint Hypermobility

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Joint hypermobility is defined as an increased range of motion in one or more joints compared to the normal range. The Beighton Scoring (BS) system is commonly used to distinguish individuals with generalized joint hypermobility from those without. Passive joint range of motion varies among infants, children, and adults. Since younger children exhibit greater joint mobility than older children and adults, age-specific revisions of the cut-off values are necessary for the diagnosis of Generalized Joint Hypermobility (GJH). To this end, a recent study suggested that children aged 12 to 60 months should be diagnosed with GJH if the BS is greater than 4. Studies have shown that motor development in children with joint hypermobility is delayed during early childhood, although most children catch up with their peers before the age of two. Infants with joint hypermobility experience significant delays in both gross and fine motor development. Additionally, proprioceptive impairments have been identified in both children and adults with joint hypermobility. A study evaluating sensory processing skills in toddlers with GJH reported sensory processing difficulties compared to their non-GJH peers. A review of the literature reveals that GJH affects the musculoskeletal system, motor development, and sensory processing skills in infants; however, no studies have been found investigating sleep characteristics in infants with GJH. This study aims to investigate the sleep characteristics of term infants aged 6 to 9 months with GJH and to compare them with their non-GJH peers.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 6 months
Maximum Age: 9 months
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:

• Term infants

• Infants with joint hypermobility

• Post-term infants between 6 and 9 months old

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
RECRUITING
Niğde
Contact Information
Primary
Rabia ZORLULAR
rabiaeraslan118@gmail.com
+5424362082
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-08-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-01-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 54
Treatments
Joint hypermobility
Joint hypermobility is defined as an increased range of motion in one or more joints compared to the normal range. The Beighton Scoring system is commonly used to distinguish individuals with generalized joint hypermobility from those without. The Beighton Score system includes the following assessments: passive dorsiflexion of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint, passive hyperextension of the elbow, passive hyperextension of the knee, passive apposition of the thumb to the flexor aspect of the forearm, and forward flexion of the trunk. Infants aged 6-9 months with a Beighton Score \> 4 will be included in the joint hypermobility group.
Healthy infants
A control group consisting of healthy infants, born at term and 6-9-month-old infants without joint hypermobility
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov