Article

Among the available tests for
fine finger dexterity, the Functional Dexterity Test (FDT) has been indicated as
a valid instrument to measure outcome in different conditions. PURPOSE: To analyze test-retest reliability, to study the influence of gender, age
and hand dominance on the FDT score, and to collect reference norms for adult and
elderly age-groups. METHODS: Test-retest reliability was calculated with the
Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) and Standard Error of Measurement (SEM)
in a subgroup of 324 healthy volunteers. An enlarged sample of 698 subjects,
tested at least once, was used to present stratified data for age group, sex, and
hand dominance, and ANOVA was used to investigate statistically significant
differences between groups. RESULTS: The FDT showed excellent reliability (ICC >
0.90; SEM: <2 s for net times; <3 s for total scores).
Age, gender and hand
dominance significantly influenced FDT scores (p < 0.05), but no interaction
between variables was found. CONCLUSIONS: FDT is confirmed as reliable, and
up-to-date reference norms over a broad range of ages of the Italian adult
population have been provided. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: NA.
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