Defining dexterity —Untangling the discourse in clinical practice

The loss of dexterity is common in many musculoskeletal conditions1 and can be a source of disability, limiting participation in life situations.2-4 Dexterity is a complex concept: it is difficult to measure and define, resulting in many interpretations. Poirier defined dexterity as “a manual ability requiring rapid coordination of gross and fine voluntary movement, based on a certain number of capacities that are developed through learning, training, and experience,”5 while Backman et al defines dexterity pragmatically as “fine, voluntary movements used to manipulate sm all objects during a specific task.”6.
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Practice Forum Source Type: research