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Our objectives were (1) to quantify arm-hand use of older adults
without a disability and to determine the effects of hand dominance, gender, and
day on hand usage and (2) to determine the factors that predict arm-hand use.
This information will enhance understanding of the extent of the client's
occupational performance. METHOD: Twenty men and 20 women, ages 65-85, wore wrist
and hip accelerometers for 7 consecutive days. Manual dexterity and grip strength
were assessed. A three-way factorial analysis of variance and multiple linear
regressions were conducted. RESULTS: The activity kilocounts from both wrist
accelerometers revealed a significant interaction effect between hand and gender
(F[1, 190] = 24.4, p < .001). Enhanced manual dexterity of the right hand was
associated with greater right-hand use. CONCLUSION:
Arm-hand use is a novel
dimension of hand function measuring the extent of real-life occupational
performance in the client's home.

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