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)

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