Rarely mild joint swelling may come and go but does not tend to persist. Hypermobility can be associated with recurrent pains at the end of the day or at night in the knees, feet and/or ankles. At the other end of the scale are people who experience pain and their joints may dislocate.įor further information see: Symptomatic Hypermobility Most children with hypermobile joints do not need support with everyday activities. They may be able to use their hypermobility to excel in areas such as gymnastics, dance, swimming, athletics etc. At one end of the range are children who are hypermobile and may benefit from their flexible joints. The term Joint Hypermobility can describe a wide range of children with flexible joints.
It affects girls more than boys (Beighton 1973). Most young people do not know they are hypermobile, you cannot catch hypermobility it’s just how you are made. Hypermobility frequently runs in families. It affects 7 – 10% of school age children in the UK. The older you are the less likely it is you will be hypermobile. It is extremely common in children, having being reported in 25 to 50% of those younger than 10 years of age. Hypermobility refers to an increased range of movement in multiple joints, for their age. Most children are very bendy compared to older people, as children get older their joints become less bendy. Advice for Joint Hypermobility in Children
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