Open AccessOxidative Stress and Musculoskeletal Pain in University Students with Generalized Joint Hypermobility: A Case–Control Study
Author(s) -
Ahmad H. Alghadir,
Sami A. Gabr,
Muaz Al-Ghadir
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s310022
Subject(s) - medicine , joint hypermobility , oxidative stress , hypermobility (travel) , population , connective tissue , body mass index , hydroxyproline , physical therapy , pathology , environmental health
The current case-control study aimed to evaluate generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) and its association with pain intensity, cellular oxidative stress, and collagen-associated disorders in university students aged 18-25 years old.