Hands on Fun Occupational Therapy Fine Motor Program

Mercy University

Summary

The aim of this study is to determine if an 8 week fine motor intervention program will lead to improve fine motor skills as measured by a standardized assessment (PDMS-3) in pre- and post-test.

Description

The aim of this study is to determine if an 8 week fine motor intervention program will lead to improve fine motor skills as measured by a standardized assessment (Peabody Developmental Motor Scale, 3rd edition) in pre- and post-test. The hypothesis is that a daily fine motor program will improve overall fine motor skills within 8 weeks.

Eligibility

Age range: 3–5 years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Yes

Detailed criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * preschooler aged 3-5 years old enrolled in local preschool Exclusion Criteria: * None other than denial of parent consent or lack of child assent

Interventions

Other
Fine motor skills
Only intervention

Location

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, New York
eberliner@mercy.edu 914-674-7688