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The correlation between proprioception and handwriting legibility in children
So Young Hong1, Nam-Hae Jung1, Kyeong Mi Kim2
1Department of Occupational Therapy, Baekseok University, Republic of Korea.
Journal of Physical Therapy Science
|November 9, 2016
Summary
This study found that better kinetic sense in children is linked to more legible handwriting. Joint position sense did not show a significant association with handwriting legibility.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
- Kinesiology
Background:
- Proprioception, the sense of body position and movement, is crucial for fine motor skills.
- Handwriting legibility is a key indicator of fine motor control in children.
- Understanding the relationship between proprioception and handwriting can inform educational and therapeutic interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between proprioception (joint position sense and kinetic sense) and handwriting legibility in healthy children.
- To determine if specific components of proprioception correlate with the quality of children's handwriting.
Main Methods:
- Nineteen healthy children participated in the study.
- Proprioception was assessed using the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (kinetic sense) and 3D motion analysis of elbow movements (joint position sense).
- Handwriting legibility was evaluated based on form, alignment, space, size, and shape of written Korean alphabet words.
Main Results:
- A significant negative correlation was found between handwriting legibility and kinetic sense, indicating that better kinetic sense correlated with higher legibility.
- No significant correlation was observed between handwriting legibility and joint position sense.
Conclusions:
- Kinetic sense plays a significant role in handwriting legibility among healthy children.
- Further research is recommended to explore the relationship between handwriting, proprioception, and factors like movement speed in the elbow, wrist, and fingers.
