1Rehabilitation Center, Suwon Convalescent Hospital, Korea, 229 Woncheon-dong, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16523, Republic of Korea
2Department of Occupational Therapy, Kangwon National University, 346 Hwangjo-gil, Dogye-eup Samcheok-si Gangwon-do 25949, Republic of Korea
3Department of Radiological Science, Kangwon National University, 346 Hwangjo-gil, Dogye-eup Samcheok-si Gangwon-do 25949, Republic of Korea
*Corresponding author: Man-Seok Han Department of Radiological Science, Kangwon National University, Republic of Korea Email: angio7896@naver.com Phone: +82-01-4416-3201
Online published on 21 September, 2018.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of manipulation on different chopstick materials to age and gender of elementary school children.
Chopsticks Manipulation Test (CMT) was used to assess hand manipulation.
There was no difference between chopsticks manipulation and material according to gender difference of elementary school children. There was a significant difference between chopsticks manipulation and material according to age difference of children.
The difference of chopsticks’ material according to the age difference of elementary school children was correlated with children’s chopsticks manipulation. Especially, chopsticks made of wood and metal showed a great difference in children’s ability to manipulate chopsticks. Therefore, selection of the appropriate material for the age will be helpful for the operation ability of the lower grade children.
School aged children, Manipulation, Chopstick materials, Eating tools, Chopsticks
