What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate attention and cognitive deficits in individuals with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS).

March 12, 2026Open Access

Impaired attention and cognitive deficits associated with pain and autonomic symptoms in hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a pilot study

Key Points

To investigate attention and cognitive deficits in individuals with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS).
Comparative analysis of attention in hEDS individuals and healthy controls (HC)
Assessment of executive performance based on body position
Evaluation of proprioception and comorbid conditions
hEDS group showed impaired attention compared to HC
Executive function was negatively affected when individuals stood with legs crossed
Proprioception difficulties in hEDS may influence cognitive performance alongside pain.

Abstract

Attention in the hEDS group was impaired compared to HC, and executive performance was dependent on body position. Individuals performed worse when standing legs-crossed. Hence, impaired proprioception as present in hEDS may, along with comorbid conditions such as pain, be a contributing factor affecting executive function.

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Müller et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b258a396eeacc4fcec87d9 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-026-01191-7

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