Reliability and validity of the test of in-hand manipulation in children ages 5 to 6 years

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 384-392

  Pont, Karina ^a   Wallen, Margaret ^b,c   Bundy, Anita ^c   Case Smith, Jane ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hand; Outcomes assessment; Pediatrics; Psychomotor performance; Task performance and analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 49749124678     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.62.4.384     Document Type: Article

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