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Table 2 Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics for participants with hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) and long-lasting shoulder symptoms (n = 12)

From: Heavy shoulder strengthening exercise in people with hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) and long-lasting shoulder symptoms: a feasibility study

Characteristic

Age, years

39.3 ± 13.9

Sex (females/males)

11/1

Height, cm

168.0 ± 7.6

Weight, kg

73.8 ± 13.5

Hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD)

 Beighton score, 0–9

4.5 ± 1.2

 5PQ, 0–5

3.4 ± 1.1

 Historical HSD, n (%)

6 (50.0)

 Generalised HSD, n (%)

6 (50.0)

Symptom duration, months

36 [15-66]

Shoulder pain at inclusion, n (%)

11 (91.7)

Previous shoulder dislocation, n (%)

3 (25.0)

WOSI total score, 0–2100

1037 ± 215

IPAQ short version (high, moderate, low), n (%)

7 (58.3), 2 (16.7), 3 (25.0)

  1. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation, median [interquartile range], or number (percentage)
  2. 5PQ 5-part questionnaire, WOSI Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index, IPAQ The International Physical Activity Questionnaire