Beighton score: a valid measure for generalized hypermobility in children.

Amanda Kirby; B Smits-Engelsman; M Klerks

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.07.021

Beighton score: a valid measure for generalized hypermobility in children.

Amanda Kirby, B Smits-Engelsman, M Klerks

Faculty of Life Sciences and Education

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To evaluate the validity of the Beighton score as a generalized measure of hypermobility and to measure the prevalence of hypermobility and pain in a random population of school age children.Prospective study of 551 children attending various Dutch elementary schools participated; 47% were males (258) and 53% (293) females, age range was 6 to 12 years. Children's joints and movements were assessed according to the Beighton score by qualified physiotherapists and by use of goniometry measuring 16 passive ranges of motion of joints on both sides of the body.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	119 - 123
Number of pages	4
Journal	The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume	158
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.07.021
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2011

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