Box and Block Test
| Box and Blocks Test | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | BBT |
| Purpose | manual dexterity measure |
In rehabilitation medicine, the Box and Blocks Test is a functional test used in upper limb rehabilitation.[1] The test is used to measure the gross manual dexterity of a patient, or of a person using an upper limb prosthetic device.[2][3]
The test consists of a box with a partition in the middle. The box is placed on the table with blocks placed on one side of the partition. The test subject is seated facing the box and is then given 60 seconds to move as many blocks as possible from one side of the box to the other, using only the tested hand (the subject's own hand or a prosthetic device operated by the subject).[4] The number of displaced blocks is a measure of the gross manual dexterity, where a higher number of displaced blocks indicates better gross manual dexterity. The outcome can be compared to reference values of healthy test subjects[5] or reference values of tests performed with a prosthesis,[6] enabling the measurement of gross hand dexterity progression during rehabilitation.[7]
References
- ^ Marcus, Shelley; מרכוס, שלי (1992-01-01). "הערכות לתפקוד היד: סקירה ספרותית / Functional Evaluation of The Hand: a Critical Review". IJOT: The Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy / כתב עת ישראלי לריפוי בעיסוק. 1 (4): E104 – E112. JSTOR 23460030.
- ^ Hebert, Jacqueline S.; Lewicke, Justin; Williams, Thomas R.; Vette, Albert H. (2014-01-01). "Normative data for modified Box and Blocks test measuring upper-limb function via motion capture". Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 51 (6): 918–932. doi:10.1682/JRRD.2013.10.0228. ISSN 1938-1352. PMID 25356979.
- ^ Haverkate, Liz; Smit, Gerwin; Plettenburg, Dick H. (2016-02-01). "Assessment of body-powered upper limb prostheses by able-bodied subjects, using the Box and Blocks Test and the Nine-Hole Peg Test". Prosthetics and Orthotics International. 40 (1): 109–116. doi:10.1177/0309364614554030. ISSN 1746-1553. PMID 25336050.
- ^ "Box and Block Test Instructions" (PDF). www.rehabmeasures.org. Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ Mathiowetz, Virgil; Volland, Gloria; Kashman, Nancy; Weber, Karen (1985). "Adult norms for the Box and Block Test of manual dexterity". Am J Occup Ther. 39 (6): 386–391. doi:10.5014/ajot.39.6.386. PMID 3160243.
- ^ Haverkate, Liz; Smit, Gerwin; Plettenburg, Dick H (2016). "Assessment of body-powered upper limb prostheses by able-bodied subjects, using the Box and Blocks Test and the Nine-Hole Peg Test". Prosthetics and Orthotics International. 40: 109–16. doi:10.1177/0309364614554030. PMID 25336050.
- ^ "Rehab Measures: Box and Block Test". www.rehabmeasures.org. Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.