ABSTRACT
One activity that children spend a lot of time on is the usagc of a handwriting instrument for diffcrent tasks, such as scribbling, drawing or writing. Although there are well-known and accepted handwriting grips , such as the dynamic tripod grip, a large variation of functional and dysfunctional grips can be observed in adults and children. A literature review and systematic classification of the variations of handwriting grips , according to stages of development, were carried out. A total of 34 different handwriting grips were idcntificd in the literaturc . Additional findings from an experimental analysis with 23 children aged 3 to 1 4 years are discussed. The results of this study will benefit the ergonomic design of the grip zone of writing instruments for children.
