Weaker Bones of Hypermobile EDS May Be Driven By Limited Activity | Exercise Favored to Lower Bone Fracture Risk
Poorer bone density and mineral content can be common in people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), likely as a result of reduced physical activity, a study indicates. “Based on the results of this study, we suggest that health care workers recommend, like in healthy individuals, regular physical activity and muscle strength training in individuals with hEDS and G-HSD [generalized joint hypermobility spectrum disorder] for bone maintenance,” the researchers wrote. The…