The Upper Extremity The following charts and illustrations will review conditions of the upper extremities, including the hands. The charts are organized by category of diagnosis. Joints of the hand & Nerve distribution of hand (know both of these) Nerve Compression Syndromes – the nerve is compressed due to entrapment within other tissues, such as …

Mar 28, 2025 · Functional pencil grasps enable smooth and efficient handwriting in children, typically developing by age 5. They include grasps such as the Tripod Grasp, where the thumb and index finger pinch the pencil, supported by the middle finger, and the Quadrupod Grasp, which involves the thumb, index, and middle fingers with the ring finger supporti

Mar 28, 2025 · The post explores key neurological treatment approaches in occupational therapy, covering NDT, PNF, Rood, and CIMT, focusing on movement control and neuroplasticity.

• Forearm resting on the table and parallel to the floor F • Ensure the child is comfortable! Left handed children should sit to the left of right handed children, so that they don't knock elbows when writing. . Your child should have a good light in …

A kindergarten student writes very slowly, clamping his fingers on the pencil and moving his wrist and forearm as a unit while writing his name.-Use a visual model and verbal cues to correct a student’s pencil grasp.-Issue an appropriate pencil grip to students who experience difficulty adjusting pencil grasp.

o Dynamic movement of fingers with stabilization of wrist and forearm (resting on the table) for: ! precision and speed for writing • Fine Motor Control o Neatness and control for proportion of the letter parts o Precision for size control