Description
Effective hand function requires both grasp and release. Just like reach – grasping and releasing is a fundamental motor skill that enables exploration, discovery and independence. While every infant is different, grasping and releasing can be challenging for infants with motor difficulties. Extending from Specific Training – General Principles, this module applies these principles to the task of grasping and releasing.
Through this module, learners will be able to identify the stages of grasp and release, factors affecting grasp and release for infants with cerebral palsy, and how to effectively tailor task specific training to progress an infant’s grasping and releasing skills.
By completing this module, you will learn to:
- Identify the stages and functions of grasp and release
- Identify the factors affecting grasping and releasing skills for infants with cerebral palsy
- Apply clinical decision-making skills to set up task specific training at the just right level of challenge to progress grasping and releasing skills