ahHAH, I found it

[ninevirtues]

....The Beigton Hypermobility Score, that is. We now interrupt your day for a nerdy moment:

I retained a vague memory from years ago, in which we were shown a series of signs to look for that tell you whether someone is generally hypermobile (has loosely attached joints) or not. I found it again, and here it is:

If you can touch your thumb to your forearm.... 1 point per hand that can do it

If you can passively extend (bend back) your pinky finger knuckle joint more than 90 degrees, you get one point per hand that can do that.

If you can hyperextend your elbow more than 10 degrees, one point per elbow that can do that.

If you can hyperextend your knee more than 10 degrees, you get one point per knee.

If you can place your palms on the floor when you bend over to touch your toes, you get one point.


Total score: Up to 9 points. If you score 9 points, you get a trophy (a plastic Gumby, most likely).

Comments

[catagon3.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I get 1 point. I can almost put my palms on the ice in skates. Certainly can't do any of the rest of it, though. I can't even sit in lotus position.

[finickynarcane.livejournal.com]

Are there negative point values for anything, 'cause they're probably mine.

[sirst.livejournal.com]

Heh, I worked with someone who had a 9. After a few months on no stretching they could still put their chin on their toe!