People with flexible joints are more likely to suffer from long Covid.
People with flexible joints are more likely to suffer from long Covid
A new study in the UK suggests that individuals who are double-jointed are at a 30 per cent raised risk of persistent symptoms of the disease.
Scientists at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) are uncertain as to why the link exists, but those who are double-jointed are thought to be more susceptible to health issues as their muscles are under constant strain to make up for the lack of stability.
A study of 3,064 participants found that double-jointedness was strongly associated with long Covid once factors such as age, sex and the number of Covid vaccinations received were taken into account.
Lead author of the study Dr. Jessica Eccles said: "Our study shows, for the first time, that the presence of generalised joint hypermobility (double-jointedness) is a risk factor for long Covid, and that those with hypermobility are likely to have even greater levels of fatigue."