Grooved Pegboard Test

Grooved Pegboard Test

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Brain & Nerve
Office-Based Procedures
Contributed byKasturi Sarkar+1 moreMay 08, 2022

What is a Grooved Pegboard Test?

The Grooved Pegboard Test is a tool used to evaluate motor and cognitive functioning.

  • It is a dexterity test using a board with 25 holes in random positions. The individual performing this test must try and align each peg with the appropriate hole/slot
  • The individual will be asked to use each hand independently to complete the test
  • The test is used to evaluate if there is lateral brain damage. Those who do significantly better with one hand compared to the other hand may have an underlying cognitive issue preventing them from performing the task quicker
  • The Grooved Pegboard Test requires a great amount of fine motor coordination and visual adeptness

The grooved pegboard is used in many neuropsychological tests and physical therapy procedures. Individuals interested in trying this test out at home can purchase it online.

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