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Physical activity and sleep in patients with hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome and patients with generalized hypermobility spectrum disorder

Marie Coussens, Inge De Wandele, Verity Pacey, Fransiska Malfait, Marieke De Craemer, Heleen Demeyer, Patrick Calders
2020 Edorium journal of disability and rehabilitation  

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Aims: Research objectively evaluating physical activity (PA) and sleep in adults with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and generalized hypermobility spectrum disorder (G-HSD) is lacking. Furthermore, it is not clear to what extent frequently occurring symptoms in these patients are related to their PA and sleep. Therefore, a cross-sectional study was performed to objectively evaluate, and identify factors contributing to, PA and sleep in adults with hEDS and G-HSD. Methods: Twenty
more » ... e adults with hEDS, 23 with G-HSD, and 32 healthy controls participated. Physical activity and sleep were measured using two tri-axial ActiGraphs worn over seven consecutive days. Furthermore, questionnaires evaluating frequently occurring symptoms were completed. Regression analysis
doi:10.5348/100049d05mc2020ra fatcat:45nc3vq7g5h33dwuvwkcuyz24q
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Marie Coussens, Inge De Wandele, Verity Pacey, Fransiska Malfait, Marieke De Craemer, Heleen Demeyer, Patrick Calders. "Physical activity and sleep in patients with hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome and patients with generalized hypermobility spectrum disorder." Edorium journal of disability and rehabilitation (2020)