Muscle Strength and Balance in Individuals With Joint Hypermobility

Joint Hypermobility (JH) means your joints can move more than normal. This can make joints weaker and easier to hurt. People with JH might have trouble balancing and might fall more often. They may also feel tired all the time, anxious, or have stomach issues. This study wants to see if focusing on what the body is doing (called internal focus) or focusing on the movement's effects (called external focus) helps improve muscle strength and balance better. For example, when balancing on one foot, you could think about keeping your foot still (internal) or the movement of the object you are on (external).

• Study Duration: Not specified, but will involve exercises and tests.
• Participants: Ages 18-35 with JH (5/9 on Beighton score).
• Exclusion: Recent surgery or other muscle/joint issues.

By joining, you might help researchers learn better ways to improve strength and balance in people with JH.