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1) Background: Holistic family-centered interventions are strongly recommended in the care of individuals with rare diseases, such as arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC). Clinicians working with children with AMC frequently encounter significant gaps in the literature and limited evidence-based guidelines, which can impact service delivery and clinical decision-making. These limitations highlight the need for consensus on reliable and clinically meaningful outcome measures in AMC. 2) Objectives: To identify outcomes currently used in clinical practice and research, as part of the development of a core outcome set (COS) for pediatric AMC. 3) Methods: Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane, and Global Index Medicus were searched for retrospective cohort and intervention studies, as well as practice guidelines or consensus statements reporting outcome measurement in AMC. Two independent reviewers conducted two levels of screening using Covidence. Extracted findings were evaluated using COSMIN criteria to ensure the included measures met established standards for validity, reliability, and responsiveness. Eligible measures were presented to an advisory panel of experts and individuals with lived experience for deliberation. 4) Results: The search yielded 4447 articles; 4402 were screened after duplicate removal and 78 were included. Frequently cited standardized measures included PODCI, PROMIS, PEDI-CAT, SF-36, WeeFIM, the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, and 3D gait analysis. Measures primarily focused on body impairments, activities, and personal factors, with limited assessment of participation and environmental influences. 5) Conclusion: This rapid review informs COS development by synthesizing currently reported outcome measures in clinical research and practice and identifying priorities for measurement improvement.