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Table 3 Overview of the most prominent movement components for the goals listed in the top-10 most preferred goals pooled for all three age groups

From: Arm hand skilled performance in cerebral palsy: activity preferences and their movement components

 

Leading arm-hand

Assisting arm-hand

 

Indicated as most prominent

Indicated as most prominent

 

P

Rea

G

H

R

M

P/P/S

D

F

O

P

Rea

G

H

R

M

P/P/S

D

F

O

Open/Close buttons

     

X

            

X

 

Put on/off trousers

     

X

      

X

       

Put on/off a sweater

      

X

         

X

   

Tie one’s shoelaces

     

X

         

X

    

Cut meat while eating

      

X

           

X

 

Open/Close a zipper

     

X

X

           

X

 

Use cutlery while eating

      

X

      

X

   

X

  

Make a ponytail

     

X

         

X

    

Dry oneself after bathing

      

X

         

X

   

Keep a tight grip while climbing

  

X

   

X

     

X

   

X

   

Catch a ball

   

X

         

X

      

Type on a keyboard

      

X

         

X

   

Hold paper while cutting the paper

X

    

X

    

X

       

X

 

Play tennis

X

  

X

          

X

     

Hold yourself while playing on the swings

      

X

         

X

   

Play on a game computer

     

X

       

X

 

X

    

Put on socks

      

X

         

X

   

Hold the handrail while climbing stairs

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

  

X

   

X

   

Displace a pile of plates

   

X

   

X

     

X

   

X

  

Peel potatoes

      

X

      

X

 

X

    

Put on a diving suit and diving shoes

      

X

         

X

   

Take a shower (washing one’s armpit and back)

      

X

         

X

   

Dress a doll

     

X

      

X

 

X

     
  1. - = not applicable.
  2. P = positioning; Rea = reach; G = grasp; H = hold; R = release; M = manipulate; P/P/S = push/pull/shove; D = displace; F = fixate; O = other.