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Joint mobility and motor development.

M Jaffe1, E Tirosh, A Cohen

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Haifa Medical Center, (Rothschild), Faculty of Medicine, Israel.

Archives of Disease in Childhood
|February 1, 1988
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Infants with joint hypermobility show a higher incidence of motor delay. However, most infants experience catch-up motor development within six months, indicating a favorable prognosis.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Development
  • Orthopedics
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Joint hypermobility is a common finding in infants.
  • The relationship between joint hypermobility and motor development requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between joint hypermobility and motor development in infants.
  • To determine the long-term motor outcomes for infants with joint hypermobility.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study of 715 infants aged 8-14 months.
  • Assessment of joint mobility, physical and neurological examinations, and parental questionnaires.
  • Exclusion of infants with developmental delay, systemic illness, or syndromes.

Main Results:

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  • Three joints (hip abduction, elbow hyperextension, foot dorsiflexion) were significantly associated with motor delay.
  • Infants with joint hypermobility had a higher rate of motor delay (30.2%) compared to those with normal joints (10.9%).
  • Most infants, regardless of initial joint mobility, showed improved motor function at six-month follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Joint hypermobility is linked to an increased risk of motor delay in infancy.
  • The prognosis for motor development in infants with joint hypermobility is generally favorable, with most achieving normal function over time.
  • Findings support clinical assessment and parental counseling regarding joint hypermobility and motor development.