Fine Motor

Question 1

Reach with one arm and then bilateral reach

Answer 1

0-6 mths

Question 2

transfer object hand to hand at midline

Answer 2

6-12 mths

Question 3

uses 2 hands in sitting position

Answer 3

8-9 months

Question 4

Order of grasps

Answer 4

radial palmar
radial digital
3 jaw chuck/ tripod
inferior and superior pincer
point with index finger
true pincer
release with wrist supported
precise release
release with UE in space

Question 5

raking grasp

Answer 5

6 months

Question 6

radial palmar

Answer 6

6 months
first two fingers hold the object against the thumb

Question 7

radial digital

Answer 7

7-12 months
the thumb opposes the index and middle finger pads

Question 8

3 jaw chuck / tripod

Answer 8

end of 2nd year

Question 9

inferior and superior pincer

Answer 9

9-12 months
(superior is using the tips of the fingers)

Question 10

point with index finger

Answer 10

6-18 months

Question 11

true pincer

Answer 11

12 months
with which the infant holds small objects between the thumb and finger pads

Question 12

release with wrist supported

Answer 12

7-8 months

Question 13

precise release

Answer 13

18 months

Question 14

release with UE in space

Answer 14

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Question 15

order of crayon/ pencil writing

Answer 15

palmar supinate
digital pronate
static tripod
dynamic tripod

Question 16

palmar supinate

Answer 16

1-2 years
Pencil or crayon held in palm with fisted flexed grasp with all fingers

Question 17

digital pronate

Answer 17

2-3 years
This is where the child will turn their palm around so their little finger faces the ceiling. They continue to hold the pencil in all of their fingers, with it resting against their palm.

Question 18

static tripod

Answer 18

3-4 years
pencil is held with thumb index finger and long finger the motion comes from the shoulder, elbow, or wrist with a static grasp… no movement of the finger tips during writing

Question 19

dynamic tripod

Answer 19

by age 5
pencil is held with thumb index finger and long finger the motion comes from the fingers

Question 20

lateral tripod

Answer 20

the thumb crosses over the shaft of the pencil, and the pad of the thumb often rests against the index finger (instead of the pencil shaft). This often blocks the full range of finger movements when compared to a dynamic tripod grasp.

Question 21

in hand manipulation skills

Answer 21

All happening in pre-school years (4-5 years)
ability to hold and move an object within one hand
rotation
translation
shift

Question 22

rotation

Answer 22

move the pencil from the writing to the erasing position
spinning something on an axis –> winding a wind up toy

Question 23

simple rotation

Answer 23

turning an object around in the pads of the fingers and thumb (spinning a top, winding up a wind up toy)

Question 24

complex rotation

Answer 24

turning an object from end to end (flipping a pencil from writing to erasing)

Question 25

translation

Answer 25

moving something from the palm to the fingers or fingers to palm

Question 26

shift

Answer 26

the ability to move an object in a linear manner with the fingertips, (repositioning pencil in the fingers to position for writing or fanning playing cards in the hand, buttoning) (siding something across fingers with thumb)

Question 27

in hand manipulation with stabilization

Answer 27

means theres already something in the hand… pick up a piece of paper put it in your palm then pick up anther piece with the same hand (radial side = precision) (ulnar side= stabilization)

Question 28

open web space

Answer 28

The open area between the thumb and index finger when you make an OK sign or tip to tip pinch

Question 29

holding scissor progression

Answer 29

2 hands –> 1.5-2 years
pronated –> 2
mature scissor grasp –> 5-6 years