Table 1.

The Beighton scoring system for detecting hypermobility

Movement	Points
The ability to do the following:	Right	Left
1 Passive dorsiflexion of the fifth finger beyond 90°	1	1
2 Passive dorsiflexion of the thumbs to the flexor aspects of the forearms	1	1
3 Hyperextension of the elbows beyond 10°	1	1
4 Hyperextension of the knees beyond 10°	1	1
5 While forward flexion of the trunk with knees full extended, palms of the hands can rest flat on the floor	1

This system gives a participant a score of 0 to 9, and 9 points mean maximal joint hypermobility (constructed from Reference 1)