Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 348-351, July 2005

Measuring Dexterity in Children Using the Nine-hole Peg Test

  • Janet L. Poole, PhD, OTR/L

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint request to Dr. Poole, Occupational Therapy Graduate Program, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of New Mexico, MSC09 5240, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
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  • Patricia A. Burtner, PhD, OTR/L
    • ,
  • Theresa A. Torres

Occupational Therapy Graduate Program, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico

EASI, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque Public Schools, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Ridgecrest Healthcare, Phoenix, Arizona

Education Assessment Systems Inc., Shiprock, New Mexico

Clinical Research Center, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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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 Portions of this manuscript were presented at the New Mexico Occupational Therapy Association Conference in Albuquerque, NM, November 2001.Supported in part by the Clinical Research Center at UNM School of Medicine (Grant M01RR0097).

PII: S0894-1130(05)00089-X

doi:10.1197/j.jht.2005.04.003

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 348-351, July 2005

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