title: [Prevalence of joint hypermobility among an adult population in Moscow].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To elucidate joint hypermotility (JHM) among adult population of Moscow by age and sex.
  
  
  METHODS
  Health survey covered 572 examinees (266 females and 306 males) in four age groups (16-20, 21-30, 31-40 and 41-50 years). JHM was assessed by Baton's scale.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Prevalence of JHM in Moscow was similar to that in Europe. JHM occurred more frequently at young age and in women. The score 4-6 by Baton in Russian population (50% of 16-30-year-old women and 58% of 16-20-year-old males) is a variant of normal standard.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Belen'kiĭ
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Galushko
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009031:Moscow / Q000453:epidemiology; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012737:Sex Factors