title: The drawing test -- a tool for assessment of arm-hand function in children of 1--3 years of age.
abstract: The construction and evaluation of a simple drawing test for assessment of arm-hand function in children of 1--3 years of age are described. A thick crayon (1.2 x 10 cm) and a piece of white paper (20 x 30 cm) are the only equipment needed. The need, when assessing fine motor development, of a test for evaluation of arm-hand function and the advantages of the test described are discussed. It is concluded that the method is of diagnostic value in children with CNS and neuromuscular disorders and is a useful tool for clinical studies and for routine developmental examination.
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000502:physiology*; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006225:Hand / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009048:Motor Skills