Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9074194 | Journal of Hand Therapy | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to measure dexterity in children aged 4-19 years using the Nine-hole Peg Test. Four hundred and six children were tested with their dominant hand and then their nondominant hand. A commercial version of the Nine-hole Peg Test was used. An analysis of variance showed a main effect for age, gender, and hand dominance. Speed of dexterity improved with age. In all age groups, females performed faster than males. Participants performed faster with the dominant hand than the nondominant hand. The normative data collected provide information for comparing scores to children with different diagnostic categories to screen for fine motor difficulties.
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Authors
Janet L. PhD, OTR/L, Patricia A. PhD, OTR/L, Theresa A. Torres, Cheryl Kirk OTR/L, Amy OTR/L, Michelle Lee OTR/L, Jennifer Bradley OTR/L, Clifford PhD,