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Table 1 Characteristics of participants with Generalised Joint Hypermobility (GJH), and without GJH (controls)

From: The association between generalized joint hypermobility and active horizontal shoulder abduction in 10–15 year old competitive swimmers

 

GJH (n = 29)

Controls (n = 63)

p-value

(mean, SD)

(mean, SD)

Sex (no. girls)

20

29

0.04a

Age (years)

12.62 ± 1.6

12.88 ± 1.2

0.37

Height (m)

1.61 ± 11.7

1.66 ± 10.6

0.05b

Mass (kg)

50.01 ± 11.7

53.51 ± 10.2

0.14

Right AHSA (degree)

45.55 ± 9.55

43.23 ± 13.6

0.41

Left AHSA (degree)

44.06 ± 9.68

41.03 ± 9.0

0.14

  1. AHSA Active Horizontal Shoulder Abduction
  2. aSignificant difference between sexes
  3. bSignificant difference between groups
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BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation

ISSN: 2052-1847

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