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Assessing construct validity of the Beighton Score as a measure of generalized joint hypermobility in varsity athletes

The Beighton Score (BS) is a tool that dichotomizes those who have generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) and those who do not. Unfortunately, the BS is often usedin populations that it was not originally developed for, including athletes for screening purposes.…

Anatomical and functional perspectives of the cervical spine: Part II: the “hypermobile” cervical spine

This is the second of a three part series describing the clinical issues surrounding the radiographic assessment of the working definition of hypermobility. Described are the two major forms of hypermobility, namely generalized and segmental. Each form is reviewed and…