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The LLAS assesses lower limb hypermobility, and correlates with the more global, less specific Beighton scale. The LLAS assessed is more involved than the Beighton scale, with 12 areas being [...]

This scale is widely used across allied health and medicine. It has demonstrated adequate intra-rater and inter-rater reliability in a paediatric podiatry study.  These findings indicate that [...]

The lunge test has demonstrated adequate intra-rater and inter-rater reliability in a paediatric sample; https://jfootankleres.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/1757-1146-5-1  These findings [...]

A useful clinical tool for in-toe or out-toe gaits, the TFa avails distinction between femoral/tibial components, genicular position, tibial torsion.

Bleck’s classic scale has recently been assessed via foot scans, with the results consistent for classification.

The p-FFP is a reliable instrument for the assessment and resulting treatment actions for children with flat feet: https://jfootankleres.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/1757-1146-2-25

This resource was developed from the publication of International normative data for paediatric foot posture assessment, which collated the foot posture (Foot Posture Index: FPI-6) from over 3000 [...]

Paediatric flatfoot is a common presentation that has attracted more than required attention, and in large part this is due to confusion about expected foot posture development. A basic triage [...]

The p-GALS is a validated instrument that directs a simple quick musculoskeletal assessment to distinguish abnormal from normal joints in children:

The Manchester scale is a noninvasive method of assessing the severity of hallux valgus: