Turkish Version of The Upper Limb Hypermobility Assessment Tool

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Hypermobility is more than normal joint laxity, mobility, and range of motion. It is characterized by increased laxity and fragility of connective tissues. Symptoms from hypermobility can begin at any age and affect women more than men. People are at higher risk than other people. It is stated that hypermobility is an important factor in orthopedic injuries and diseases. Individuals with hypermobility have more frequent orthopedic complaints and the problems are usually idiopathic and chronic. Studies have reported that proprioception and musculoskeletal reflex function may be affected independently of symptoms in hypermobile individuals. Therefore, evaluating hypermobility is very important in preventing hypermobility-related problems and injuries and developing appropriate treatment methods. Although the Beighton score is the most commonly used scoring method to determine hypermobility, it may be insufficient to determine hypermobility of the upper extremities. The Upper Limb Hypermobility Assessment Tool (ULHAT) has been reported to be one of the most appropriate scoring methods for assessing upper extremity hypermobility in the literature. The aim of this study is to adapt ULHAT to Turkish and measure its validity and reliability.

Official Title
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Turkish Version of The Upper Limb Hypermobility Assessment Tool : Reliability and Validity

Conditions
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Hypermobility, Joint

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Turkish validity and reliability


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Healthy volunteers Aged between 18 to 35 Exclusion Criteria: Using assistive devices or orthoses for the upper extremity Surgery history of the upper extremity Pain located on the upper extremity in the last 6 months Previous trauma that might restrict normal range of motion. Having degenerative or inflamatuar disease

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 35 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Other: Turkish validity and reliability|Explanation of the Turkish version of the scale. Translating the Turkish version of the scale into English to ensure consistency with the original scale. First application of scales to participants by two examiners separately. Second application of the scales to the participants by one examiner. Statistical analysis and scaling|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Upper Limb Hypermobility Assessment Tool (ULHAT) | The ULHAT was designed to test the mobility of many joints of the upper limb in multiple planes of motion. These tests include passive physiological, passive accessory and active range of motion. The ULHAT is performed on both upper limbs, each providing a score to a maximum of 12. | 15 minutes | 
| The Beighton Score | The Beighton Score is a set of manoeuvres used as the standard method of assessment for Generalised Joint Hypermobility. The Beighton score arbitrarily investigates the presence of hyperlaxity (yes = 1, no = 0) at both wrists, the fifth metacarpo-phalangeal joints, elbows, knee joints, and the lumbosacral spine. The items are summed and yield a Beighton score ranging from 0 to 9 points. | 5 minutes |