Development and validation of a fine-motor assessment tool for use with young children in a Chinese population.

Objectives: Most of the fine-motor assessment tools used in Hong Kong have been designed in Western countries, so there is a need to develop a standardized assessment which is relevant to the culture and daily living tasks of the local (that is, Chinese) population. This study aimed to (1) develop a fine-motor assessment tool (the Hong Kong Preschool Fine-Motor Developmental Assessment [HK-PFMDA]) for use with young children in a Chinese population and (2) examine the HK-PFMDA's psychometric properties.

Method: The HK-PFMDA was developed by a group of occupational therapists specializing in the area of developmental disabilities in Hong Kong.