Functional Reach Test
Article: Normal Values of Functional Reach and Lateral Reach Tests in Children With Knee Hypermobility Background: Balance is an integral part of many daily activities and relies heavily on the visual and vestibular systems in children. The somatosensory becomes more integral to balance after the age of 6, once dominance is established by the somatosensory system, proprioceptive sensory feedback is utilized by the central nervous system to “appreciate conscious and unconscious position, movement and force generated by the body and limbs”. It has been suggested that person with joint hypermobility have altered proprioceptive acuity. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to measure functional reach (FR) and lateral reach (LR) in children with knee joint hypermobility (KJH) of 10° hyperextension or more and to examine correlation with age, gender and anthropometric factors. Study Population: A total of 140 participants (70 boys, 70 girls) aged 6 – 12 were included in…
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