Term:
Upper body functioning
Definition:

Upper body functioning includes arms functioning, that is, raising a two liter bottle from waist to eye level captures aspects of the strength and coordination of arm and shoulder functioning and the ability of the hand/fingers to grip and hold, and hands and fingers functioning, that is, picking up small objects or opening or closing containers captures the fine motor aspects of hand and finger coordination, dexterity, strength and movement.

Domain:
Disability
Source:
ESCWA
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