Gretchen Bachman, Cynthia Ivy, Delaney Wright, Tristany Hightower, Ariella Welsh, Paul Velleman, Sylvia Gray
BACKGROUND: The Functional Dexterity Test (FDT) is a standardized assessment used to quantify dexterity, in-hand manipulation, related to function. Recommendations to modify the scoring have been proposed to eliminate penalties, adapt the test protocol, and change the outcome parameter. A new psychometrically sound scoring system has been used in the pediatric population; however, research in the adult population requires exploration. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to test if alterations in test administration, outcome recording, and outcome parameters show predictive validity for measured outcomes for age, ethnicity, and self-identified gender...
October 23, 2023: Journal of Hand Therapy: Official Journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists