Wrist Stabilizing Exercise Versus Hand Orthotic Intervention for Persons With Hypermobility

The goal of this study is to investigate if a Wrist Stabilizing Exercise Programme, WSE, compared to Conventional Intervention use of orthosis in daily activities, HO in persons with Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders, HSD or hypermobility Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, hEDS, in order to reduce pain and or paraesthesia in the hand.Participants are persons with HSD and hEDS with symptoms of persistent or intermittent pain and or paraesthesia in the hands for the past three years.The main question aims to answerif the WSE has effect on occupational performance and health related quality of lifeif the WSE has effect on handfunction and handstrength The intervention WSE aimed to improve wrist stabilization and increased grip strength according to a training program.Researchers will compare WSE and HO to see if there were changes between and within the intervention group, WSE and Convention group.

Inclusion Criteria:Adults 18 years and olderThe diagnosis of HSD/hEDS within the last three years, with intermittent or consistent pain, and/or paresthesia of the hand.Swedish speakingExclusion Criteria:Another illness/injury, such as stroke or arm/hand fracture/injury during the past 6 months, combined with HSD/hEDS, which could have affected the study's results.