Table 2 Table of the tasks performed in shaping

 1. Put blocks on top of the box

A box and various blocks

The subject moves blocks of wood of the table into the box. The placement and height of the box depend on the desired movement.

Pinch, wrist extension, elbow extension, shoulder flexion

 2. Clean the table

A flannel, ruler, scotch tape

The subject is asked to use the flannel, while doing movements of cleaning the table, at a given target.

Elbow extension, shoulder flexion, abduction or adduction depending on the placement of the target.

 3. Velcro parts

A checkerboard and the lady’s pieces with Velcro

The checkerboard is used with Velcro in separated houses. The lady’s pieces are of wood with Velcro below the top. The subject is asked to grasp clamp or finger extending and moving the piece from one house to another in the frame.

Pinch or isolated finger movements, wrist flexion/extension, elbow extension, shoulder flexion.

 4. Poker chips

A modeling clay and poker chips

The subject is asked the grasp the poker chips, one at a time and put them in the glass. The poker chips can be arranged on the darts board or on a clay mound.

Pinch, wrist extension, elbow extension and shoulder flexion.

 5. Open and close the door

The subject is asked to stay front of the door. The distance from the door is measured and marked. The subject practices opening and closing the closet door.

Grip, supination, extension and flexion elbow, flexion and extension shoulder.

 6. Placing balls

Tennis, golf ping pong balls and cup

Balls are placing in table and the subject is asked to grasp one at the time and placing in cup.

Various types of grip, elbow extension, shoulder flexion, horizontal adduction/abduction of shoulder.

 7. Hockey puck

A hockey puck and scotch tape

Draw a line or put a scotch tape on the table. The subject holds the hockey puck and pushes it to the line or to the line drawn trough the elbow extension.

Pinch, elbow extension, abduction shoulder, scapular abduction and protraction.

 1. Pegboard

A pegboard

The subject raises the wooden stick and places it on a pegboard hole designed. The pegboard can be placed on top of a box to work the shoulder flexion.

Pinch, wrist extension, elbow extension, shoulder flexion.

 2. Pasta Roll

A pasta roll

A mark is made on the backing surface of the pasta roll and this is positioned on the table. The participant is asked to handle the pasta roll.

Pinch, ulnar and radial deviation.

 3. Turn dominoes

A domino

The dominoes are positioned in front of the subject. The participant is requiring to reach the pieces and turn them.

Pinch or isolated finger movements, wrist extension, supination and pronation of the forearm, shoulder flexion.

 4. Fork and meat

Fork, dish and modeling clay

The subject is asked when used the fork to grasp pieces modeling clay and moved to dish, one at a time. The therapist can watch by pulling the pieces of clay from the fork if necessary, but the subject should be encouraged to pull the fork while the therapist holds the clay.

Pinch, elbow extension, shoulder flexion, addition / abduction.

 5. Hoop horizontal

Bar and rings

The subject is required to place the rings in a horizontal position on the bar.

Pinch, wrist extension, elbow extension, shoulder flexion, horizontal abduction and adduction.

 6. Serve on a mug

A mug with handle, beans or marble, and a cup or bowl.

Beans or marble are placed in a mug. The subject is required to grasp the mug by the handle and pour the beans into the cup or bowl without knocking down any beans, and then put the mug back on the table.

Types of grip, wrist extension, forearm supination/pronation, elbow extension and should flexion.

 7. Bottle of water

Bottle of water

The subject is asked to use a cylindrical grip and moving the bottle from one target to another while keeping the forearm in a neutral position.

Cylindrical grip, supination, extension and flexion elbow, flexion and extension shoulder.