The Hand Assessment for Infants (HAI) was recently developed for children at risk of cerebral palsy (CP) age 3–12 months and found to have excellent internal scale validity. HAI is the first standardized test that measures how well the infant uses both hands together, as well as each hand separately. The HAI produces criterion referenced outcomes for two scales: the Each Hand sum score and the bimanual Both Hands together measure. Furthermore, an Asymmetry index of difference between hands is provided. The rapid development of hand skills during the first year of life makes it important to know if results are within typical development or indicate a deviating use of hands. The aim of this study was to create normative reference values and to investigate whether typically developing infants exhibit an asymmetric use of hands. Study Design: Instrument Development & Validation Study.
Norm reference values for the hand assessment for infants (HAI), and their usefulness
G Sgandurra;G Cioni;
2018-01-01
Abstract
The Hand Assessment for Infants (HAI) was recently developed for children at risk of cerebral palsy (CP) age 3–12 months and found to have excellent internal scale validity. HAI is the first standardized test that measures how well the infant uses both hands together, as well as each hand separately. The HAI produces criterion referenced outcomes for two scales: the Each Hand sum score and the bimanual Both Hands together measure. Furthermore, an Asymmetry index of difference between hands is provided. The rapid development of hand skills during the first year of life makes it important to know if results are within typical development or indicate a deviating use of hands. The aim of this study was to create normative reference values and to investigate whether typically developing infants exhibit an asymmetric use of hands. Study Design: Instrument Development & Validation Study.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
