1. Contributors to the understanding of the EDS and Hypermobility in Antiquity -- 2. Contributors to the understanding of Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in the Modern Era -- 3. Assessment of the Magnitude of Joint Hypermobility -- 4. The Heterogeneity of Joint Hypermobility -- 5. Biomechanical Aspects of Joint Hypermobility -- 6. Mechanical Consequences of Joint Hypermobility -- 7. Ehlers-Danlos syndromes -- 8. Joint Hypermobility Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders -- 9. Joint Hypermobility in Different Periods of Life; An Overview -- 10. Joint Hypermobility in Newborns and Children.

This book provides a clear and concise guide to hypermobility in medicine and physiotherapy. Each chapter is written with a uniform style, including illustrations highlighting the clinical characteristics of manifestations related to hypermobility. Key topics are comprehensively covered throughout the book in the context of both medicine and physiotherapy. This book offers supportive information for practitioners who are seeking as single resource on the topic. Medical professionals, physiotherapists, physical educators, psychologists, nutritionists, occupational therapists, psychomotor therapists, and postgraduate students will find this book to be an essential guide in their daily clinical practice and research in the field.