A Study on Effectiveness of Hand Therapy in I...

A Study on Effectiveness of Hand Therapy in Improving Handwriting and Speed in School Going Children

Author Name : N N Bobby

ABSTRACT Introduction: skilled hand writing is an essential activity for school age children. Handwriting is often judge and seen as reflection of an individual intelligence and capability. Aim: Aim of the study is to find out the effectiveness of hand therapy in improving hand writing and speed in school going children. Method: pre and post experimental study was conducted to find the effectiveness of hand therapy in improving handwriting and speed. 10 subject ages between 6-8yrs of both sexes were selected. Data collection: by using word per minute and hand writing legibility scale. Result: The mean score of word per minute test- pre test 19.3 and post test 32.8 and there was significant difference with t value 16.04. The mean score of hand writing legibility scale – pre test 4.8 and post test 12.6. Conclusion: The finding of the study revealed that hand therapy was effective in improving handwriting and speed in school going children. Keywords: hand writing and speed, hand therapy, word per minute test, hand writing legibility scale.