EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF MANUAL DEXTERITY IN CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND NEUROTYPICAL DEVELOPMENT: CASE REPORT

Authors

  • Larah Vitória Alves de Souza Universidade Evangélica de Goiás - UniEVANGÉLICA
  • Daniela Rosana Pedro Fonseca Universidade Evangélica de Goiás - UniEVANGÉLICA
  • Jamile Benite Palma Lopes Universidade Evangélica de Goiás - UniEVANGÉLICA
  • Cláudia Santos Oliveira Universidade Evangélica de Goiás - UniEVANGÉLICA

Keywords:

Down Syndrome, Neurotypical, Manual Dexterity

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate and compare manual dexterity using the Box and Block Test in children with Down syndrome and neurotypical development.
Methodology: This is a case report in which the manual dexterity of one child with Down syndrome and one neurotypical child was evaluated and compared.Results: The comparison revealed that both children were more agile with their non-dominant hand. The child with Down syndrome (DS) manipulated 29 blocks with the dominant hand and 33 blocks with the non-dominant hand, while the neurotypical child manipulated 50 blocks with the dominant hand and 58 blocks with the non-dominant hand.Conclusion: It was concluded that both children, with DS and neurotypical development, showed greater agility with the non-dominant hand. However, the neurotypical child demonstrated superior performance, manipulating more blocks with both hands.

Author Biography

  • Larah Vitória Alves de Souza, Universidade Evangélica de Goiás - UniEVANGÉLICA

    Objective: To evaluate and compare manual dexterity using the Box and Block Test in children with Down syndrome and neurotypical development.
    Methodology: This is a case report in which the manual dexterity of one child with Down syndrome and one neurotypical child was evaluated and compared.Results: The comparison revealed that both children were more agile with their non-dominant hand. The child with Down syndrome (DS) manipulated 29 blocks with the dominant hand and 33 blocks with the non-dominant hand, while the neurotypical child manipulated 50 blocks with the dominant hand and 58 blocks with the non-dominant hand.Conclusion: It was concluded that both children, with DS and neurotypical development, showed greater agility with the non-dominant hand. However, the neurotypical child demonstrated superior performance, manipulating more blocks with both hands.

References

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TURCO, B. P. B. D. A.; CYMROT, R.; BLASCOVI-ASSIS, S. M. (2018). Caracterização do desempenho de destreza manual pelo teste caixa e blocos em crianças e adolescentes brasileiros. Revista de Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade de São Paulo, 29(2), 164-169.

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2025-08-27

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): ANAIS DO CIPEEX

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EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF MANUAL DEXTERITY IN CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND NEUROTYPICAL DEVELOPMENT: CASE REPORT. (2025). CIPEEX, 5(2), 1-5. https://anais.unievangelica.edu.br/index.php/CIPEEX/article/view/13105