The goal of this observational study is to learn about the characteristics of the functional state of the musculoskeletal system, body awareness, and quality of life in individuals with joint hypermobility, their associations, and guidelines for intervention.The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. To evaluate the joint hypermobility in young women and the associated symptoms using translated, adapted, and validated Lithuanian versions of questionnaires;
2. To evaluate and compare the functional characteristics of the musculoskeletal system in women with and without generalized joint hypermobility;
3. To evaluate and compare the characteristics of the objective and subjective body awareness and quality of life of women with and without general joint hypermobility;
4. To determine the characteristics and correlations of the functional state of the musculoskeletal system, body awareness and quality of life in subjects with general joint hypermobility;
5. To develop guidelines for the management of individuals with generalized joint hypermobility within the scope of competence of a physical therapist.
The translation, cultural adaptation, and validity of the five-part Bristol Impact of Hypermobility Questionnaire will be performed. Factors that may influence the manifestation of symptomatic generalized joint hypermobility will be identified; The functional status of the musculoskeletal system, objective and subjective body awareness, characteristics, and their interrelationships will be assessed and compared in individuals with and without generalized joint hypermobility. Guidelines for intervention will be developed within the competence of a physical therapist for individuals with generalized joint hypermobility.