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Evaluation Methods Evaluation Methods Evaluation is an essential part of modern occupational therapy. For a quick identification of the strengths and deficits of the patients and the resulting therapy as well as for the measurement of the patients’ progress, evaluation methods offer valuable insights. ARAT (Action Research Arm Test) The ARAT (Action Research Arm Test) allows for a simple but comprehensive assessment of functional abilities ranging from gross motor skills of the arm to more complex tasks for the fingers. That way you can quickly derive focal points for therapy and record changes in motor skills during therapy. At the same time this enables patients to get a comprehensible feedback. 19 exercises in 4 divisions can be performed in 10-15 minutes. Its handy box makes it easy to store. Nine Hole Peg Test The Nine Hole Peg Test serves for assessing finger dexterity. Fine motor skills are in the center of this test, assessed by putting small metal pegs in the corresponding holes of the test. Our Nine Hole Peg Test consists of two massive blocks of maple wood that are foldable and can be closed with a magnet. That way the pegs cannot get lost while the test is mobile and ready for use. Evaluation methods offer valuable insights for the patient’s strength and deficits as well as progress. www.reha-stim.com

Evaluation Methods Box & Block Test The Box & Block Test provides you with a simple, quick and comprehensible method to assess the motor skills of fingers and arm. Standardized cubes are to be grasped, lifted over an obstacle and dropped. Monochrome cubes prevent a preferential picking and ensure comparable results. The Box & Block Test is available in two versions. The non-foldable version is sturdy and cost-efficient with an appealing design. In addition to that, the foldable version allows for it to be carried and stored easily. Their simple design renders usage in a clinical environment...