Beighton Score Calculator

What Is the Beighton Score?

The Beighton score is a quick screening tool for generalized joint hypermobility. It combines nine simple physical maneuvers, each worth 1 point, for a total range of 0 to 9. Clinicians often use it alongside history and exam when evaluating connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and benign joint hypermobility syndrome.

Nine Beighton Test Maneuvers

The score includes one trunk maneuver (palms on floor with knees extended) and eight bilateral joint tests: knee and elbow hyperextension greater than 10 degrees, passive opposition of the thumb to the forearm, and fifth-finger extension past 90 degrees. Each side is scored separately, so bilateral findings can contribute up to 8 points in addition to the trunk item.

Interpreting the Total Score

A score of 4 or higher is commonly considered a positive hypermobility screening result in adults. Scores from 0 to 3 are generally low and less suggestive of widespread hypermobility. Thresholds may differ by age and clinical context, so interpretation should always include the full patient evaluation rather than the score alone.