CORRELATIONS BETWEEN SOME HAND MOTOR FUNCTIONS AND COORDINATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOLCHILDREN

Authors

  • Raya Tsocheva-Gencheva Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

Keywords:

fine motor abilities, n-hand manipulation, finger coordination, tip grip, thumb opposition, primary schoolchildren

Abstract

Hand motor functions in primary schoolchildren, defined via four tasks within the Teach Handwriting test (Lamont, 2018), depend on gender and age and the degree of their interconnectedness increases from 7-year-old to 10-year-old schoolchildren.

Author Biography

  • Raya Tsocheva-Gencheva, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

    Raya Tsocheva-Gencheva, PhD
    Faculty of Educational Studies and the Arts
    Department of Special Education and Speech Therapy

    Holder of a BA and an MA degree in Kinesitherapy, an ergotherapist, holder of a PhD. A researcher and author of five publications. Spheres of academic interests: child development, kinesitherapy and ergotherapy in pediatrics, adapted physical activity, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, sensory integration dysfunctions and therapy.

    Contact details: Sofia, 1574, Hristo Smirnenski residential area, bl. 33A, fl. 5
    E-mail: raya.tsochevgencheva@gmail.com

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Published

2020-08-15

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPY

Section

Special Еducation & Inclusive Еducation