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Pediatric Co-Norms for Finger Tapping, Grip Strength, and Grooved Pegboard in a Community Sample

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 March 2021

Gabrielle Wilcox Open the ORCID record for Gabrielle Wilcox [Opens in a new window]  and
David Nordstokke Open the ORCID record for David Nordstokke [Opens in a new window]
Gabrielle Wilcox*
Affiliation:
School and Applied Child Psychology, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, T2N 1N4, Canada Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, AlbertaT2N 4Z6, Canada Mathison Centre of Mental Health Research & Education, University of Calgary, AlbertaT2N 4Z6, Canada Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary, AlbertaT2N 4N1, Canada
David Nordstokke
Affiliation:
School and Applied Child Psychology, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, T2N 1N4, Canada
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*Correspondence and reprint requests to: G. Wilcox, EDT 356, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 1N4. E-mail: gwilcox@ucalgary.ca
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Abstract

Objective:

Motor tests, including Finger-Tapping Test, Grooved Pegboard Test, and Grip Strength Test, are frequently used by neuropsychologists when assessing pediatric populations. Many of the norms available for these measures are outdated, have not been co-normed, and have samples with limited diversity. This study aims to provide updated, co-norms for three commonly used motor tasks with a diverse population.

Method:

Participants (n = 476; age range 6–14) were recruited from community settings to complete each of the three motor tests.

Results:

Results demonstrate generally improved performance across ages with no significant difference between performance of males and females on the Grooved Pegboard Test or the Finger Tapping Test. The only significant findings were on the Grip Strength Test where 12–14-year-old boys demonstrated stronger performance on the dominant hand.

Conclusion:

This study provides updated and co-normed data on frequently used motor tasks with a diverse pediatric sample, which are useful for clinicians.

Keywords

PediatricFinger tapping testGrip strength testGrooved pegboard test
Type
Regular Research
Information
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society , Volume 28 , Issue 1 , January 2022 , pp. 85 - 93
Copyright
Copyright © INS. Published by Cambridge University Press, 2021

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