SHAP: Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure

The Assessor's SHAP Protocol provides detailed instructions for an assessor to conduct a SHAP. The information on this page supplements this document, by providing videos of the different SHAP tests.

Abstract Object Tasks

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

7. Pick Up Coins
8. Button Board
9. Simulated Food Cutting
10. Page Turning
11. Jar Lid
12. Glass Jug Pouring
13. Carton Pouring
14. Lifting a Heavy Object
15. Lifting a Light Object
16. Lifting a Tray
17. Rotate Key
18. Open/Close Zip
19. Rotate A Screw
20. Door Handle

Usage Instrustions: Jar Lid

The lid should be placed on the empty glass jar and tightened only with sufficient force as would be expected for everyday use/self storage. The jar should be placed in the designated area on the form board. Both hands should be used for this task. Pick up the jar using a power grip with the non-dominant hand, undo the lid and return both the jar and the lid to the designated areas on the platform. Reset the task for the participant.

"Start the timer, pick up the jar and undo the lid with the hand under assessment as demonstrated and as quickly as possible. Return the jar and lid to the platform as demonstrated and stop the timer."

Example Video

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