Effect of Pencil Grasp on the Speed and Legibility of Handwriting in Children/ Heidi Schwellnus, Heather Carnahan, Azadeh Kushki, Helene Polatajko, Cheryl Missiuna, and Tom Chau
Creator: Schwellnus H.
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Creators: Missiuna,Cheryl | Chau, Tom | Kushki, Azadeh | Carnahan, Heather | Polatajko, Helene J..
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Article Media type: Article Subject(s): Escriptura | Infants | Mans | Pediatria | Teràpia Ocupacional | Hand strength | HandwritingOnline resources: Accés restringit usuaris EUIT
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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 2012 NOV-DES; 66 (6): 718-726Summary: OBJECTIVE. Pencil grasps other than the dynamic tripod may be functional for handwriting. This study examined the impact of grasp on handwriting speed and legibility. they performed a writing task. We categorized the grasps they used and evaluated their writing for speed and legibility using a handwriting assessment. Using linear regression analysis, we examined the relationship between grasp and handwriting. patterns, one immature grasp pattern, and one alternating grasp pattern. Multiple linear regression results revealed no significant effect for mature grasp on either legibility or speed. legibility in this sample of typically developing children. This finding adds to the mounting body of evidence that alternative grasps may be acceptable for fast and legible handwriting.
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Escola Universitària d'Infermeria i Teràpia Ocupacional de Terrassa | En línia | Exclòs de préstec | ART-37774 |
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