Adult Norms for the Box and Block Test of Manual Dexterity

1985 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 386-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Mathiowetz ◽  
G. Volland ◽  
N. Kashman ◽  
K. Weber
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1997 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 270-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanne Desrosiers ◽  
Annie Rochette ◽  
Réjean Hébert ◽  
Gina Bravo

Several dexterity tests have been developed, including the Minnesota Rate of Manipulation Test (MRMT) and a new version, the Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test (MMDT). The objectives of the study were: a) to verify the test-retest reliability of the MMDT; b) to compare the MRMT and the MMDT; c) to study the concurrent validity of the MMDT; and d) to establish reference values for elderly people with the MMDT. Two hundred and forty-seven community-living healthy elderly were evaluated with the MMDT, and two other dexterity tests, the Box and Block Test (BBT) and the Purdue Pegboard (PP). Thirty-five of them were evaluated twice with the MMDT and 44 were evaluated with both the MMDT and MRMT. The results show that the test-retest reliability of the MMDT is acceptable to high (intraclass correlation coefficients of 0.79 to 0.87, depending on the subtest) and the validity of the test is demonstrated by significant correlations between the MMDT, the BBT and the PP (0.63 to 0.67). There is a high correlation (0.85 to 0.95) between the MMDT and the MMRT in spite of different results. The reference values will help occupational therapists to differentiate better between real dexterity difficulties and those that may be attributed to normal aging.


2009 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 506-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L. Canny ◽  
J. M. Thompson ◽  
M. J. Wheeler
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1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 480-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
D E Goodkin ◽  
R L Priore ◽  
K E Wende ◽  
M Campion ◽  
D N Bourdette ◽  
...  

We compared the ability of the Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and a composite outcome of non-physician-based measures of time to ambulate 25 feet (TA) and manual dexterity (the Box and Block Test [BBT], and 9-Hole Peg Test [9HPT]) to discriminate treatment effects in the Phase III study of interferon beta-1a. A log-rank comparison of Kaplan-Meier curves by treatment group showed the non-physicianbased composite of BBT, 9HPT, and TA was of comparable sensitivity (P=0.013) in discriminating sustained treatment failure as the EDSS alone (P=0.029). The composite of BBT, 9HPT, TA, and EDSS was more sensitive (P=0.009) in discriminating sustained treatment failure than the EDSS alone. Compositive outcomes of the EDSS and non-physician-based measures of manual dexterity and timed ambulation provide an appealing strategy to reduce the number of patients required to discriminate treatment effects in MS clinical trials.


1985 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 241-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virgil Mathiowetz ◽  
Susan Federman ◽  
Diana Wiemer

The purpose of this study was to collect normative data for individuals, aged 6 to 19 years, on the Box and Block test of manual dexterity. Four hundred and seventy-one subjects (231 females and 240 males) were recruited from the seven county Milwaukee area. The subjects were from urban, suburban, and rural settings thus encompassing a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Data were stratified into seven age groups of two year intervals. Results showed that increases in manual dexterity coincided with increases in chronological age. Female scores were generally better from 6 to 11 years, while males achieved slightly higher scores from 12 to 19 years. On the average right and left hand dominant subjects scored higher with their right hands although right handers were clearly more lateralized than left handers.


2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 1272-1277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alok Ranjan ◽  
Lydia Edward Raj ◽  
Dilesh Kumar ◽  
Pulukool Sandhya ◽  
Debashish Danda

Author(s):  
Claudia Santos Oliveira ◽  
Cibele Santos Almeida ◽  
Larissa Carolina Freitas ◽  
Robéria Santana ◽  
Gislene Fernandes ◽  
...  

Objective: The aim of the present study was to perform a systematic review of the literature on the use of the Box and Block Test (BBT) for the evaluation of manual dexterity in patients with central nervous system disorders. Methods: Searches were performed the Medline, PEDro, Lilacs, Scielo and PubMed databases. The articles retrieved during the initial search were analyzed independently by two blinded reviewers based on the following inclusion criteria: (1) controlled clinical trial; (2) population with neurological disorders; (3) evaluation involving the BBT; (4) outcome: evaluation of manual dexterity; (5) year of publication: 2005 and 2016. Preselected articles were evaluated for methodological quality using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale (minimum score for inclusion: 5 points). Results: The search resulted in the retrieval of 51 articles, 42 of which did not meet the inclusion criteria. Nine articles addressed the use of the BBT as one of the methods for the evaluation of manual dexterity in patients with central nervous system disorders, were considered methodologically adequate and were included in the present systematic review. Conclusion: The studies analyzed suggest that the BBT is a fast, easy, safe measure of manual dexterity with good applicability for adults and children with neurofunctional diseases.


1976 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 568-570
Author(s):  
Dorothy S. Young

To establish norms for gross manual dexterity of school-age children, 113 Ss, aged 7, 8, 9 yr., were given the Children's Box and Block Test, which yields a performance index for each hand. (a) For 7-yr.-olds, the mean scores for dominant hand were 61.8 for boys, 62.7 for girls; and 57.7 for boys' and 59.4 for girls' non-dominant hands. (b) The mean scores for dominant hand of 8-yr.-old boys and girls were 66.0 and 67.2 respectively; for the non-dominant hand 61.9 and 63.3. For dominant and non-dominant hands of 9-yr.-old boys, scores were 71.0 and 62.3; for the girls 68.0 and 64.6. Test-retest reliability varied from .78 to .91.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 5113-5120
Author(s):  
Christopher Amalraj Vallaba Doss ◽  
Palanivel R M ◽  
Syed Mohamed Sadath ◽  
Muhil Sakthivel

The study aims to compare the scores of dominance and non-dominance in developing children that are important in clinical practice. The capacity to perform complex muscle and nerve acts that produce development; fine engine aptitudes are little developments; net engine abilities are enormous developments. An observational quantitative study was conducted to establish the new developmental norms for children on the Box and Block Test. This study included 400 volunteers’ 221(55.25%) males and 179(44.75%) females with the age of 6 to10 years. The signed parental consent before participation was obtained in this study. Out of 400 total populations, the male’s right dominance is 20(93.6%) is a difference from left dominance 14(6.4%). The female right dominance is 171(95.5%) is more than that of male dominance and used to compare the left dominance 8(4.5%). The Block and Test Box are easy, simple, and suitable for children. This test aids the therapists to evaluate the efficacy of the interventions tailored to improve manual dexterity. These kids may profit essentially from early mediation focusing on the improvement of handwork.


Author(s):  
Stephanie Soffiatti Angélico ◽  
Ricardo Henrique Rossetti Quintas ◽  
Silvana Maria Blascovi-Assis Blascovi-Assis

Os Transtornos do Espectro do Autismo (ASD) englobam um grupo de doenças do neurodesenvolvimento que envolvem comunicação, interação social e mudanças de comportamento. Aspectos motores ainda são pouco investigados nessa população. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a destreza manual de adolescentes com TEA por meio de três diferentes testes, correlacionando-os com a avaliação cognitiva e a força de preensão manual e verificando qual deles se mostra mais sensível a essa população. Avaliamos 20 participantes com TEA entre 10 e 14 anos, 18 meninos e duas meninas. O teste WASI foi utilizado para avaliar o quociente de inteligência, o teste de Van Strien verificou a dominância lateral e o dinamômetro de Jamar mediu a força de preensão manual. A destreza manual foi avaliada por três instrumentos: Box and Block Test (BBT), Teste de Função de Mão de Jebsen-Taylor (JTH) e o Teste de Minnesota. A análise estatística encontrou uma alta correlação para a dinamometria, o BBT e o JTHFT indicando que quando há um bom desempenho com a mão dominante, haverá também com a mão não dominante. Não foi encontrada correlação entre força de preensão manual e destreza manual em nenhum dos testes. O único a apresentar resultado significativo quando correlacionado com os escores do WASI foi Minnesota (p ≤ 0,02), indicando que quanto maior o QI, menor o tempo de execução da tarefa. Constatou-se que é possível avaliar adolescentes com TEA com instrumentos validados na literatura, sendo o mais sensível a essa população o JTHFT, seguido do teste TBB. BBT e JTHFT indicam que quando há um bom desempenho com a mão dominante, haverá também com a mão não dominante. Não foi encontrada correlação entre força de preensão manual e destreza manual em nenhum dos testes. O único a apresentar resultado significativo quando correlacionado com os escores do WASI foi Minnesota (p ≤ 0,02), indicando que quanto maior o QI, menor o tempo de execução da tarefa. Constatou-se que é possível avaliar adolescentes com TEA com instrumentos validados na literatura, sendo o mais sensível a essa população o JTHFT, seguido do teste TBB. BBT e JTHFT indicam que quando há um bom desempenho com a mão dominante, haverá também com a mão não dominante. Não foi encontrada correlação entre força de preensão manual e destreza manual em nenhum dos testes. O único a apresentar resultado significativo quando correlacionado com os escores do WASI foi Minnesota (p ≤ 0,02), indicando que quanto maior o QI, menor o tempo de execução da tarefa. Constatou-se que é possível avaliar adolescentes com TEA com instrumentos validados na literatura, sendo o mais sensível a essa população o JTHFT, seguido do teste TBB. indicando que quanto maior o QI, menor o tempo de execução da tarefa. Constatou-se que é possível avaliar adolescentes com TEA com instrumentos validados na literatura, sendo o mais sensível a essa população o JTHFT, seguido do teste TBB. indicando que quanto maior o QI, menor o tempo de execução da tarefa. Constatou-se que é possível avaliar adolescentes com TEA com instrumentos validados na literatura, sendo o mais sensível a essa população o JTHFT, seguido do teste TBB.


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