Beighton Hypermobility Score
Beighton hypermobility score (1973): nine passive maneuvers scored 0-9; >= 5 in adults suggests generalized joint hypermobility.
Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- Right 5th finger dorsiflexes > 90 deg
- Yes
- Left 5th finger dorsiflexes > 90 deg
- Yes
- Right thumb to forearm
- Yes
- Left thumb to forearm
- Yes
- Right elbow hyperextends > 10 deg
- Yes
Result: Beighton score 5 of 9 — generalized hypermobility (>= 5 in adults).
The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.
What the result means
- < 5
- Below the adult hypermobility threshold.
- >= 5
- Generalized joint hypermobility (>= 6 prepubertal, >= 4 age > 50). A screening score, not a diagnosis.
What you enter
- Right 5th finger dorsiflexes > 90 deg
- Left 5th finger dorsiflexes > 90 deg
- Right thumb to forearm
- Left thumb to forearm
- Right elbow hyperextends > 10 deg
- Left elbow hyperextends > 10 deg
- Right knee hyperextends > 10 deg
- Left knee hyperextends > 10 deg
- Palms flat on floor, knees straight
How this is calculated
Beighton P, Solomon L, Soskolne CL. Articular mobility in an African population. Ann Rheum Dis. 1973;32(5):413-418. Read the source ↗
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