Is Motor Performance in 5.5-Year-Old Children Associated with the Presence of Generalized Joint Hypermobility?
In this healthy pediatric cohort, GJH was present in one-third of the sample, and no significant association was found between GJH and total motor performance. The effect of GJH on the rate of development of motor performance appears to decline with increasing BMI growth. Longitudinal prospective studies are recommended to detect influences of GJH on motor performance over time, as well as the influence of body composition and Beighton cutoff points.
We demonstrate that the linear relationship between SPAP and MPAP remains in several situations. Therefore, we conclude that the underlying mechanism is a passive consequence of the elastic properties of the cardiopulmonary unit.