Development of the Functional Dexterity Test (FDT): construction, validity, reliability, and normative data
DH Aaron, CWS Jansen - Journal of Hand Therapy, 2003 - Elsevier
Dexterity tests take time to administer; however, the information obtained is an important
component of a comprehensive examination of the hand. This article introduces a dexterity
test suitable for use as part of routine examination of the hand. The Functional Dexterity Test
(FDT) was developed as a measure of dexterity that takes a minimum amount of time to
administer, yet provides information regarding the patient's ability to use the hand for daily
tasks requiring a 3-jaw chuck prehension between the fingers and the thumb. The test was …
component of a comprehensive examination of the hand. This article introduces a dexterity
test suitable for use as part of routine examination of the hand. The Functional Dexterity Test
(FDT) was developed as a measure of dexterity that takes a minimum amount of time to
administer, yet provides information regarding the patient's ability to use the hand for daily
tasks requiring a 3-jaw chuck prehension between the fingers and the thumb. The test was …