Science Weekly Hypermobility: a blessing or a curse?
Apr 2, 2024
Science correspondent Linda Geddes discusses the advantages and downsides of hypermobility, including its link to pain, anxiety, and long Covid. The podcast explores the physical and mental health implications of hypermobility, genetic aspects, and its varying effects on individuals. It also delves into the relationships between hypermobility syndrome, fatigue, mood disorders, and neurodiversity conditions like autism and ADHD, as well as the correlation between hypermobility and persistent COVID symptoms.
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Linda's Hypermobility
- Linda Geddes enjoys activities like yoga and party games due to her hypermobility.
- She's more flexible than average, excelling in limbo and other bendy games.
Proprioception and Hypermobility
- Hypermobility can affect proprioception, or the sense of body position in space.
- Geddes often stubs her toe due to this impaired spatial awareness.
Defining Hypermobility
- Hypermobility is characterized by excessive joint flexibility due to looser connective tissue.
- The Beighton score assesses hypermobility by checking the range of motion in various joints, like bending the pinky or thumb.