Sensorimotor Organization in Individuals With General Joint Hypermobility

NCT06988631 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 16/07/28.12.2023
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 65
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is the first to examine the effect of sole sensory training on sensorimotor organization in individuals with GEH. Individuals with a Beighton score of 5 and above were included in the study. Within the scope of the study, individuals with general joint hypermobility (GEH) were divided into intervention and control groups by the Randomization method. The intervention group received sole sensory training in the home environment. Both groups were given a foot care brochure. The individuals' sole sensory and balance skills were evaluated before and after the intervention. As a result of the study, the intervention aimed to prevent injuries and disabilities that may occur due to joint laxity by improving sole sensory and balance.

Conditions

Generalized Joint Hypermobility

Keywords

joint hypermobility; food sense; Sensorimotor

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Light touch sensation

  It was evaluated using the Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament (SWM) test kit.

  2 weeks

• Two-Point Separation sensation

  A discriminator was used to assess two-point discrimination perception.

  2 weeks

• Vibration sense

  A 128 Hz tuning fork was used to evaluate vibration sensation.

  2 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Proprioception

  2 weeks

• Muscle Strength

  2 weeks

• Balance

  2 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Kontrol group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants were given brochures and training on foot care and health.

Other: foot care booklet

exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants were asked to practice the foot sole sensory training program at home every day for 2 weeks.

Other: Sensory treatment

Interventions

Sensory treatment OTHER

Participants were asked to practice the foot sole sensory training program at home every day for 2 weeks.

exercise group

foot care booklet OTHER

Participants were given a booklet about healthy feet and were informed.

Kontrol group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Persons with a Beighton score ≥5 without any systemic disease
• Asymptomatic persons

You may not qualify if:

• People who have had an upper or lower extremity injury in the last 3 months,
• People who have a history of fractures or surgery in the last year,
• People who have been pregnant in the last year,
• Those diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), or hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gazi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Erzurum technical university

Erzurum, State/Province, 25200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Joint Instability

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 16, 2025
• First Posted: May 25, 2025
• Study Start: January 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 15, 2024
• Study Completion: December 15, 2024
• Last Updated: May 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Locations

TU (1)