title: Qualitative changes in dynamic tripod grip between seven and 14 years of age.
abstract: The dynamic tripod grip during handwriting was examined among seven- to 14-year-old children. Four components were measured: (a) degree of index-finger flexion; (b) degree of forearm pronation/supination; (c) number of fingers used on the pencil shaft; and (d) thumb and forefinger opposition. Developmental trends were identified for measures (a) and (b), suggesting refinement of the dynamic tripod grip with age.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000502:physiology; D006236:Handwriting; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology*; D010781:Photography; D011187:Posture; D011897:Random Allocation; D013933:Thumb / Q000502:physiology