Joint-level proprioceptive deficits and postural instability in Fibromyalgia: a biomechanical assessment using digital inclinometry and dynamic posturography.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by chronic musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and sensory disturbances, often leading to impaired proprioception and postural control. This study aimed to examine joint reposition sense (JRS) at the hip, knee, and ankle, alongside limits of stability (LOS), in elderly individuals with FMS using digital inclinometers and computerized posturography.

Methods

A total of 108 participants (54 with FMS, 54 age-matched healthy controls) were assessed. JRS was assessed at standardized joint angles of the hip (60° flexion), knee (45° flexion), and ankle (15° plantarflexion) using calibrated digital inclinometers, while LOS parameters-reaction time, maximum excursion, and directional control-were recorded with dynamic posturography.

SUBMITTER: Kandakurti PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12457825 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature