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Generalized Joint Hypermobility and Anxiety Are Serious Risk Factors for Dysfunctioning in Dance Students: A One-Year Follow-Up Study

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  • Janneke van Die-de Vries

    (School of Physiotherapie, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, 1105 BD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Department of Rehabilitation, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Centre of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, 1105 BD Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Jeanine Verbunt

    (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, CAPHRI, Functioning and Rehabilitation, Maastricht University Medical Center, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
    Adelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, 6432 CC Hoensbroek, The Netherlands)

  • Stephan Ramaekers

    (School of Physiotherapie, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, 1105 BD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Centre of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, 1105 BD Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Patrick Calders

    (Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium)

  • Raoul Engelbert

    (Department of Rehabilitation, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Centre of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, 1105 BD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Department of Pediatrics, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Emma Children’s Hospital, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

Abstract

Young professional dancers find themselves in a demanding environment. GJH within dancers is often seen as aesthetically beneficial and a sign of talent but was found to be potentially disabling. Moreover, high-performing adolescents and young adults (HPAA), in this specific lifespan, might be even more vulnerable to anxiety-related disability. Therefore, we examined the development of the association between the presence of Generalized Joint Hypermobility (GJH) and anxiety within HPAA with a one-year follow-up. In 52.3% of the HPAA, anxiety did not change significantly over time, whereas GJH was present in 28.7%. Fatigue increased significantly in all HPAA at one year follow-up (respectively, females MD (SD) 18(19), p < 0.001 and males MD (SD) 9(19), p < 0.05). A significantly lower odds ratio (ß (95% CI) 0.4 (0.2–0.9); p -value 0.039) for participating in the second assessment was present in HPAA with GJH and anxiety with a 55% dropout rate after one year. This confirms the segregation between GJH combined with anxiety and GJH alone. The fatigue levels of all HPAA increased significantly over time to a serious risk for sick leave and work disability. This study confirms the association between GJH and anxiety but especially emphasizes the disabling role of anxiety. Screening for anxiety is relevant in HPAA with GJH and might influence tailored interventions.

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  • Janneke van Die-de Vries & Jeanine Verbunt & Stephan Ramaekers & Patrick Calders & Raoul Engelbert, 2022. "Generalized Joint Hypermobility and Anxiety Are Serious Risk Factors for Dysfunctioning in Dance Students: A One-Year Follow-Up Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-10, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:5:p:2662-:d:758144
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