Beighton Score Items | Bilateral testing | Scoring (One point each for R & L side if positive) |
1) Passive dorsiflexion of the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint to ≥ 90˚ | Yes | 0 1 2 |
2) Passive hyperextension of the elbow to ≥ 10˚ | Yes | 0 1 2 |
3) Passive hyperextension of the knee to ≥ 10˚ | Yes | 0 1 2 |
4) Passive apposition of the thumb to the flexor side of the forearm while shoulder is flexed 90˚, elbow is extended, and hand is pronated. Score is positive if the whole thumb touches the flexor side of the forearm. | Yes | 0 1 2 |
5) Forward flexion of the trunk, with the knees straight. Score is positive if the hand palms rest easily on the floor | No | 0 1 |
Maximum Hypermobility Score (total of positive items) |
| _/9 |