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Table 1 Maneuvers and scores of Shiari-Javadi Criteria for generalized joint hypermobility

From: Prevalence of generalized joint hypermobility in children with anxiety disorders

Numbers

Maneuvers

score

1

Passive back hyperextension > 30°

1

2

Bilateral passive lateral neck rotation in which nose crosses

1

Imaginary line down the frontal appendage of acromio-clavicular joint

3

Bilateral passive MCPS hyperextension > 90°

1

4

Elbows hyperextension ≥10°

1

5

Vertical shoulders hyperextension so that elbows touch together from behind

1

6

Passive hips abduction so that the angle between them > 120°

1

7

Passive knees hyperextension > 10°

1

8

Thumbs hyperextension so that thumbs touch volar aspect of forearm

1

Total Scores

8