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Correlation Between Pinch Grip and Handwriting in School-Age Children

NCT07572474 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2026-05-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Background: Good handwriting is an important daily skill for school-aged children, helping them to learn and communicate effectively. While experts believe that fine motor skills of the hand, like the strength of a child's pinch grip, might be important for handwriting, we don't yet fully understand the connection between the two.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to measure the possible relationship between pinch grip strength and handwriting quality in school-aged children.

Study Details: This study will enroll approximately 100 children between 9 and 11 years old from physical therapy clinics in Egypt. Participating children will be asked to complete two simple tasks. First, they will be asked to write 10 lines of text. Their handwriting will then be scored using a standardized scale (the Handwriting Legibility Scale). Second, their pinch grip strength will be measured using a specialized mechanical device called a pinch gauge. The investigators will then analyze the data to see if a relationship exists between pinch grip strength and handwriting performance.

Conditions

  • Healthy Participants

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • October 6 University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
9 Years
Max Age
10 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-05-01
Primary Completion
2026-05-01
Completion
2026-05-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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