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Table 1 Individual proprioceptive acuity scores and participant characteristics

From: Proprioceptive acuity into knee hypermobile range in children with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome

Study no

Gender

Age

Pain/10

Beighton/9

Sports participation

HE/56 (%) correct

F /56 (%) correct

HE JND°

F JND°

Difference (HE-F JND)

20

F

14

7.5

9

Dance, Badminton, Rugby union, Soccer

42 (75)

37 (66)

0.30

0.45

-0.15

18

F

9.5

0

9

Nil

41 (73)

36 (64)

0.32

0.61

-0.29

3*

F

16.7

0.5

5

Athletics, Netball

37 (66)

37 (66)

0.51

0.47

+0.04

17

F

14.4

0

8

Dance

33 (59)

34 (61)

0.66

0.78

-0.12

14

M

11

0

8

Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics

35 (63)

30 (54)

0.66

1.34

-0.68

9

F

10.2

5.3

4

Softball, Hockey

37 (66)

30 (54)

0.67

1.15

-0.48

11

F

14.2

6.9

9

Trampolining, Dance

34 (61)

37 (66)

0.71

0.38

+0.33

7

F

10.4

2.3

8

Nil

35 (65)

30 (54)

0.71

1.57

-0.86

1

F

8.2

0

9

Dance

32 (57)

38 (68)

0.80

0.45

+0.35

2

F

10.3

0

7

Athletics, Swimming, Soccer, Cycling, Dance

37 (66)

33 (59)

0.80

1.06

-0.26

10

F

13.6

4.5

6

Softball, Hockey, Swimming

34 (61)

32 (63)

0.81

1.15

-0.34

15

M

10.5

0

8

Basketball, Hockey, Australian football, Soccer, Bushwalking, Table tennis, Soccer

34 (61)

34 (61)

1.14

0.73

+0.41

5*

M

9.9

0

7

Tennis, Soccer, Cricket

33 (59)

33 (59)

1.16

0.99

+0.17

19

F

12.8

0

8

Tennis, Netball, Dance, Cycling, Bushwalking

34 (61)

30 (54)

1.34

1.63

-0.29

12

F

9.9

0

8

Swimming, Trampolining, Netball

30 (54)

40 (71)

1.61

0.40

+1.21

6*

M

15.5

2.4

6

Martial Arts, Cycling

32 (57)

35 (63)

1.63

0.81

+0.82

13

M

9.1

0

8

Dance

29 (52)

31 (55)

3.98

2.02

+1.96

8

F

11.2

1.8

6

Swimming, Tennis, Dance, Pilates

28 (50)

35 (63)

NA

0.72

+NA

4

F

11.2

3.4

8

Dance

27 (48)

32 (57)

NA

0.88

+NA

16*

M

11

4.2

8

Swimming, Australian football, Soccer

28 (50)

35 (63)

NA

0.72

+NA

Mean (SD)

11.69 (2.32)

1.94 (2.52)

7.45 (1.4)

 

33.6/56 (60%) (SD 4.04)

33.95/56 (61%) (SD 2.98)

1.05 (0.85)

0.92 (0.45)

0.11 (0.71)

  1. Smaller JND indicates better proprioceptive acuity.
  2. HE-F: -ive number indicates proprioception in hyperextension range is better than in flexion range, +ive number indicates proprioception in flexion range is better than in hyperextension range.
  3. NA indicates that the JND was not able to be attained (i.e. ≤28/56 correct responses).
  4. *indicates participant required rest during testing.