Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy (대한작업치료학회지)

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Effects of Fidget Spinner Training Targeted on Hand Function and Handwriting Legibility of Elementary Lower Grades

초등학교 저학년 아동을 대상으로 한 피젯 스피너 훈련이 손 기능과 글씨쓰기 명료도에 미치는 영향

  • Jang, Woo-Hyuk (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Won, Chang-Youn (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Eo, Seok-Jin (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Seo, Chang-Hoon (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Lee, Dong-Hyung (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Kangwon National University)
  • 장우혁 (강원대학교 작업치료학과) ;
  • 원창연 (강원대학교 작업치료학과) ;
  • 어석진 (강원대학교 작업치료학과) ;
  • 서창훈 (강원대학교 작업치료학과) ;
  • 이동형 (강원대학교 작업치료학과)
  • Received : 2018.05.29
  • Accepted : 2018.12.04
  • Published : 2018.12.30
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Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of fidget spinner training on the hand function and handwriting legibility of lower grade elementary school studens. Methods : This study randomly assigned a study group of 12 children and control group of 12 children from 24 children in grade 1 and 2 (ages 7 through 8), whose are dominantly right handed. The study used was a pre-post process. The intervention was conducted only on the study group twice a week for 5 weeks and for 40 minutes per session, for a total of ten sessions. The measuring instruments used to compare the hand functions and handwriting legibility were the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test, Grip Strength Test, and Legibility Test. The data analysis used a Wilcoxon signed rank, Mann-Whitney U and Chi-Square cross analysis. Results : The fidget spinner training showed significant improvement in the study group's hand function(grip strength and handwriting legibility) and a significant difference was shown between the control and study groups. Conclusion : This study confirmed the value and utility of a fidget spinner as a tool for improving the hand function and handwriting legibility of elementary school students in lower grades. Future studies are expected to verify the effectiveness of the fidget spinner training based on the present study.

목적 : 본 연구는 피젯 스피너를 활용하여 초등학교 저학년 아동의 손 기능과 글씨쓰기 명료도에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 본 연구는 일반아동 중 우세손이 우측인 1~2학년(만 7~8세) 아동 24명을 대상으로 실험군 12명, 대조군 12명으로 무작위 분류하여 실시하였다. 연구 설계는 사전-사후 설계이다. 중재는 실험군 아동들에게만 실시하였으며, 5주간, 주 2회, 1회 당 40분씩 총 10회기로 진행하였다. 측정도구로는 중재 전, 후의 손 기능과 글씨쓰기 명료도의 비교를 위하여 젭슨-테일러 손 기능 검사(Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test; JHFT)와 장악력 검사(Grip Strength Test; GST) 그리고 명료도 검사(Legibility Test; LT)를 사용하였다. 자료 분석은 Wilcoxon signed rank 검정과 Mann-Whitney U 검정, 그리고 교차분석의 카이제곱 검정을 사용하였다. 결과 : 피젯 스피너 훈련은 실험군의 손 기능과 장악력, 글씨쓰기 명료도에 유의한 향상을 보였으며, 실험군과 대조군 사이의 유의한 차이를 보였다. 결론 : 본 연구는 초등학교 저학년 아동의 손 기능과 글씨쓰기 명료도를 효과적으로 향상시키는 도구로써 피젯 스피너의 가치 및 효용성을 확인하였다. 이에 향후 연구에서는 본 연구를 토대로 피젯 스피너 훈련의 효과를 검증하는 다양한 연구가 이어지길 기대한다.

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