Document Type
Article
Original Publication Date
2014
Journal/Book/Conference Title
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy
Volume
68
First Page
555
Last Page
561
DOI of Original Publication
10.5014/ajot.2014.012542
Date of Submission
June 2015
Abstract
Praxis is the ability of the brain to develop an idea for action and plan, organize, and execute unfamiliar motor actions. It enables purposeful interaction with people and things in the environment. Ideation is central to praxis but has been little researched. This study investigated the reliability of the Test of Ideational Praxis (TIP) and examined ideational praxis in typical preschoolers. TIP performance for 78 preschoolers ages 3, 4, and 5 yr was videotaped and scored by two trained raters. The TIP has strong interrater reliability, supporting earlier findings. Further, we documented test–retest stability over 2 wk. As a group, preschoolers identified 10.6 affordances (ideas) for action on the TIP; no age differences were found. Training is required for accurate scoring of the TIP; following training, clinicians and researchers may find the TIP a useful tool to screen motor ideational abilities in young children.
Rights
Copyright © 2014 American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Originally published at http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2014.012542
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Fixed Field value = VCU Oral Health Promotion and Community Outreach Publications
Comments
Originally published at http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2014.012542. Article provided here by permission and courtesy of The American Journal of Occupational Therapy.