Basic Grasp Progression

Question 1

Grasp Progression : 3 Months

Answer 1

No attempt to grasp, but visually attends to the object

Question 2

Grasp Progression : 6 Months

Answer 2

Raking and contacting objects

Question 3

Grasp Progression : 7 Months

Answer 3

Inferior Scissors Grasp : raking object into palm with adducted totally flexed thumb and all fingers flexed, or two partially extended fingers.

Question 4

Grasp Progression : 8 Months

Answer 4

Scissors Grasp: between thumb and side of curled index finger, distal thumb joint slightly flexed, proximal thumb joint slightly extended.

Question 5

Grasp Progression : 9 Months

Answer 5

Inferior pincer grasp: between ventral surfaces of thumb and index finger, distal thumb joint extended, beginning of thumb opposition

Question 6

Grasp Progression : 10 Months

Answer 6

Pincer Grasp: between distal pads of thumb and index finger, distal thumb joint slightly flexed, thumb opposed

Question 7

Grasp Progression : 12 Months

Answer 7

Fine Pincer Grasp: between fingertips or fingernails, distal thumb joint flexed.