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Pencil grasps other than the dynamic tripod may be functional for
handwriting. This study examined the impact of grasp on handwriting speed and
legibility. METHOD: We videotaped 120 typically developing fourth-grade students
while they performed a writing task. We categorized the grasps they used and
evaluated their writing for speed and legibility using a handwriting assessment.
Using linear regression analysis, we examined the relationship between grasp and
handwriting. RESULTS: We documented six categories of pencil grasp: four mature
grasp patterns, one immature grasp pattern, and one alternating grasp pattern.
Multiple linear regression results revealed no significant effect for mature
grasp on either legibility or speed. CONCLUSION: Pencil grasp patterns did not
influence handwriting speed or legibility in this sample of typically developing
children. This finding adds to the mounting body of evidence that alternative
grasps may be acceptable for fast and legible handwriting.
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