Scissor Grasp Information FUNCTIONAL GRASP...
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F UNCTIONAL G RASP P ATTERNS Thumbs up grasp: Scissors are held with thumb up in the upper handle and wrist in neutral position. Other fingers are in the lower handle. Typical of age 2 1/2 years and up. Thumbs up grasp (alternate): scissors are held upside down – will not affect performance. I MMATURE G RASP P ATTERNS Two handed grasp: Scissors are held with both hands to make them open and close. This is typical of a child age 18 months. Finger grasp: Scissors are held with fingers or thumb only in one hole. Typical of child age 2 years. I NEFFICIENT G RASP P ATTERNS Thumb up, in wrong way Thumb up, in wrong way; cutting toward Thumb to side, in wrong way; cutting down Thumb upside down, hand sideways Thumb upside down Thumb upside down; cutting away Occupational Therapy Scissor Grasp Information
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FUNCTIONAL GRASP PATTERNS
Thumbs up grasp: Scissors are held with thumb up in the upper handle and wrist in neutral position. Other fingers are in the lower handle. Typical of age 2 1/2 years and up.
Thumbs up grasp (alternate): scissors are held upside down – will not affect performance.
IMMATURE GRASP PATTERNS
Two handed grasp: Scissors are held with both hands to make them open and close. This is typical of a child age 18 months.
Finger grasp: Scissors are held with fingers or thumb only in one hole. Typical of child age 2 years.
INEFFICIENT GRASP PATTERNS
Thumb up, in wrong way Thumb up, in wrong way; cutting toward
Thumb to side, in wrong way; cutting down
Thumb upside down, hand sideways
Thumb upside down Thumb upside down; cutting away
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