fine motor

Question 1

what are non-prehensile movements?

Answer 1

pushing + lifting

not involving hands

Question 2

what are prehensile movements?

Answer 2

precision + power grasps

uses palm + fingers

Question 3

what are thumb opposition movements?

Answer 3

palmar pinch, pincer grasp (pad to pad)

Question 4

what are no thumb opposition movements?

Answer 4

grasps not using thumb

Question 5

what is the sequence of development?

Answer 5

lateral to medial (ulna–>radius)

proximal to distal

Question 6

what is the reflex squeeze grasp?

Answer 6

4th month
traps object against body
flex wrist
traction response

Question 7

what is the ulnar palmar grasp?

Answer 7

4th-5th month

ulnar side of palm

Question 8

what is the palmar grasp?

Answer 8

5th-6th month
thumb not in use
object moves more central in palm

Question 9

what is the radial palmar grasp?

Answer 9

6th-7th month
index + middle finger flex around object
thumb begins to oppose objet but still not involved

Question 10

what is the raking grasp?

Answer 10

7th-8th month
fingers, hand, arm move as one to rake object
inferior scissors grasp used
uses fingers to scoop

Question 11

what is the radial digital grasp?

Answer 11

8th-9th month
thumb opposition to radial fingers
space between object and palm
finger hold without palm

Question 12

what is the developmental scissors grasp?

Answer 12

8th-9t month
object between adducted thumb and radial side index finger
lateral pinch

Question 13

what is the inferior pincer grasp?

Answer 13

8th-9th month

object between adducted thumb and index finger but not tip of finger

Question 14

what is the three jaw chuck grasp?

Answer 14

10th-12th month

object between pads of thumb, index finger, middle finger

Question 15

what is the pincer grasp?

Answer 15

10th-12th month

object held between pad of thumb and pad of index OR middle finger

Question 16

what is the neat pincer grasp?

Answer 16

10th-12th month

object between tip of thumb and tip of index OR middle finger

Question 17

when should child have hand dominance?

Answer 17

5-6 years old

Question 18

what are the grasp types for handwriting?

Answer 18

1. primitive: using whole hand, movement from shoulder to elbow
2. transitional: correct hold but moving from proximal part of hand
3. mature: proper writing

Question 19

prewriting development stages

Answer 19

1. scribbling (10-12 months)
2. imitates vertical, horizontal, circular marks (2 y/o)
3. copies… (3 y/o)
4. copies letters numerals, shapes (4-5)
5. prints name, letters, numbers (5-6)