The Effect of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome on Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness and Recovery Time
Hypermobility Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Hypermobility Syndrome focused on measuring DOMS, Hypermobility,, Recovery
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age range: 18-35 years
- Good overall health
- Regularly participate in recreational exercise
- 10 subjects with normal ranges of motion (score of <4 on Beighton Scale), 10 subjects with increased ranges of motion (score of >4 on Beighton Scale AND hypermobile in the elbow)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals with Ehler-Danlos Syndrome.
- Any major musculoskeletal injuries in the last 6 months.
- Any recent traumas that could lead to acute hypermobility or instabilities
- Any known disorders that impede recovery/healing time (i.e. Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Scleroderma).
- Any other health issues that would risk the safety of the subject.
Sites / Locations
- New York Institute of TechnologyRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Eccentric exercise of elbow in order to induce Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness
There will be two groups, an experimental group with hypermobile individuals, and a control group with individuals that are not hypermobile with normal ranges of motion. All participants will take part in an exercise session with eccentric bicep curls based on their 1 repetition maximum (1RM).Both groups will perform 1 set of standing eccentric bicep curls based on their 1RM to failure in order to induce DOMS.The exercise will stop when the participant cannot volitionally keep up with the 5 second count lowering the weight. Prior to exercise, baseline measurements will be taken for all dependent variables. These measures will be taken every day at the same time of day,for the next 4 days.