Hamstring Strengthening for Hypermobility Conditions
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Bones, joints & muscles, Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether targeted hamstring (back-of-thigh muscle) strengthening helps people with hypermobility-related connective tissue disorders like HSD or hEDS. The goal is to improve knee stability and function through exercise.
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Who can take part
- You have a physician-confirmed diagnosis of HSD (Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder) or hEDS (hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome)
- You meet the 2017 International Diagnostic Criteria for HSD or hEDS (your doctor can confirm this)
- You've been cleared by a doctor to safely do exercise (using the Get Active Questionnaire)
- You do not have other connective tissue disorders like rheumatoid arthritis or Marfan syndrome
- You are not currently pregnant
- You do not have daily knee pain, prior knee surgery or injury, or recent knee injections in the last year
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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