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hand funtion asssessment
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HANDASSESSMENT
Occupational
Therapy
Acknowledgement
A/Prof Pragashnie
Govender
Presented by
Mr L Monareng
2022
, Why is hand function important ?
Assists motor function
Assists with communication e.g. gestures
Primary sensory receptor
Hand function has two functional patterns
Non –prehensile (reach, carry and release)
Prehensile (pinches and grasps)
, Has two categories
Non-prehensile hand function without manual skill e.g. gestures,
weight bearing on hand, scratching.
Non-prehensile hand function with manual skill e.g. reach, carry/hold
Non-prehensile
and release
Reach
The ability of the hand to
reach a desired object or
place hand in the desired
position for function
Dependent on adequate ROM
Adequate muscle strength for
stabilisation to support arm
during the motion
Ability to motor plan
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