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
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  • Theresa A. Torres

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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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