The Effectiveness of Occupational Therapy Handwriting Intervention for Children with Motor Coordination Issues: A Systematic Review (Keberkesanan Terapi Cara Kerja Bagi Intervensi Tulisan Tangan Terhadap Kanak-kanak Dengan Masalah Koordinasi Motor: Tinjauan Literatur Sistematik)
http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/JSKM-2022-2001-15
- Author:
MAHFUZAH ZAINOL
1
,
2
;
MASNE KADAR
2
;
NOR AFIFI RAZAOB
2
;
FARAHIYAH WAN YUNUS
2
Author Information
1. Special Education Division Ministry of Education, Malaysia&
2. Occupational Therapy Programme Centre for Rehabilitation and Special Needs Studies Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Handwriting skills;
occupational therapy intervention;
motor coordination issues;
systematic review
- From:Malaysian Journal of Health Sciences
2022;20(No.1):161-177
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Handwriting difficulty is one of the main issues among school children, especially for those with motor coordination
issues. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions in
handwriting components for children with motor coordination issues. Current research articles were systematically
searched according to the PRISMA guidelines. Two hundred and sixty-eight (n=268) research articles were identified;
however, only ten (n=10) were eligible to be evaluated for this study. Studies were appraised by using McMaster Critical
Review Form-Quantitative Studies. Descriptive synthesis was executed due to the heterogeneity of included studies. The
review found various types of intervention conducted by occupational therapists to have a positive effect on handwriting
performance components among children with motor coordination issues. Types of intervention used were visual, motor,
perceptual, sensory, activity of daily living skills, training device and assistive technology and specific handwriting
programs. Most handwriting intervention showed effectiveness to improve handwriting performance in motor function,
visual and perceptual components. Future research should focus on homogeneity of Occupational Therapy (OT)
intervention to improve handwriting performance by using specific handwriting programmes and similar standardised
evaluation instruments. Practitioners of OT intervention should consider collaboration with teachers, parents and other
health professionals to expedite effectiveness of intervention in handwriting performance components.
- Full text:14.2022my0413.pdf
