Clinical Research Directory

Evaluation of Grip'n'Play

The goal of this study is to evaluate Grip'n'Play, a set of tablet games controlled with the SensoGrip pen, which provides visual feedback on grip and writing pressure. The games are designed to encourage preschool and early school-age children to gain experience using a pen and to practice pressure control in a playful way. The main questions this study aims to answer are: * Are the Grip'n'Play games technically reliable and easy to use? * Do children enjoy and accept the games? * Are children motivated to use the games? * Do children use the games regularly compared with a handwriting practice workbook? Participants will: * Use both, the Grip'n'Play game, and a practice workbook for handwriting-related activities. * Complete the activities over the study period. * Provide information about their experience, motivation, and use of the activities through study assessments conducted by the research team.

Structured Task-Focused Occupational Therapy in the School Environment to Support Academic Performance: Fine Motor and Visual-Motor Skills

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effects of a structured, task-focused occupational therapy program delivered in the school environment on handwriting performance, fine motor skills, visual-motor integration, and academic performance in primary school children. Second- and third-grade students identified as being at risk for handwriting and manual dexterity difficulties will be randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive a 10-week school-based occupational therapy program consisting of two 30-minute sessions per week, for a total of 20 sessions. The control group will continue routine classroom activities without therapist-led occupational therapy. Handwriting, manual dexterity, visual-motor integration, visual perception, and motor coordination will be assessed at baseline and after the intervention. Academic grades will also be recorded, and individualized goal attainment will be evaluated in the intervention group.

Task-Oriented Writing Intervention for Preschoolers

This study investigates the effectiveness of a task-oriented writing intervention in improving writing performance among preschool children. The intervention is designed to enhance early writing-related abilities through structured, goal-directed writing tasks that reflect functional and meaningful activities. Eligible preschool children will participate in a series of task-oriented writing sessions delivered in a structured learning environment. Writing performance will be assessed before and after the intervention to examine changes associated with participation in the program. Findings from this study are expected to provide evidence to support the use of task-oriented writing interventions in early childhood educational and therapeutic settings.