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Hand Assessment of Infant (HAI)
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Purpose
Measurement of the degree and quality of goal directed actions performed with each hand separately as well as with both hands together.
Infants 3-12 months old
Assesment Type
Patient Group
Cerebral Palsy
Age Group
Infants (0-2 years)
ICF domain
Activity & Participation
Area of assessment
Fine Motor
Key description
17 items (12 unimanual and 5 bimanual) scored on a 3-point rating scale involving reaching, grasping, and holding performed in a sequence of actions during toy exploration
Cost
2 day course -£300-£500
Equipment required
Baby seat, a high chair with a suitable table, a collection of the selected toys, and a video camera
Training required
Yes
Considerations & references
validated for infants with clinical signs of unilateral cerebral palsy 0.85-0.93
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/200273979.pdf
Expensive course.No specialist equipment required
References/ Links
Interrater and test–retest reliability of the Hand Assessment for Infants
https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.14967
Time to complete
10-15 mins for test 30 mins to score
Comments
Easily translatable
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