Background DSM-5 criteria for developmental coordination disorder (DCD) emphasize
deficits in the acquisition and execution of coordinated motor skills. Previous studies of …

Fine motor deficits are often correlated with poor handwriting which can impact a variety of
academic-related tasks. Occupational therapists (OTs) frequently provide interventions for …

Background/aim Numerous tools have been developed to evaluate handwriting
performances by analysing written products. However, few studies have directly investigated …

Visual-motor integration is typically viewed as an important variable, subskill, or integral
component of children's skilled handwriting; however, the handwriting-VMI correlation varies …

Background Chinese handwriting has a close relationship with spatial cognition, and the
legibility dimension is prominent with its spatial-oriented characteristics. However …

The writing process is a complex task involving dexterous manipulation of the writing
instrument by the hand digits and biomechanical ergonomic factors that contribute to …

Background Children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP) are encouraged to participate in
the regular school curriculum. However, even when using the less-affected hand for …

Purpose Problems with handwriting are a common referral to occupational therapy in
children and are often associated with inadequate pen grip and tip pressure. Technologies …

Visual perceptual motor skills have been proposed as underlying courses of handwriting
difficulties. However, there is no evaluation tool currently available to assess these skills …

The objectives of this study are to analyze the factors of handwriting difficulties among
children, the intervention strategies for handwriting problems, and the need to develop a …