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How does wrist rotation affect playing the piano and other fine motor skills?

3,899 views · Published 21 February 2014 · 6:33 · Indexed 28 October 2026

Channel: movementlesson · 2014 · Education

In this Movement Lesson demonstration, Michelle M. Turner explores the movement and organization of the wrist and how available rotation can influence the way the hand functions during a skilled activity such as playing the piano.

Fine motor skill is not simply about what the fingers can do. The movement available through the wrist contributes to how the hand can organize, adapt and perform an activity. When movement is limited, the body may need to find other ways to accomplish the task.

Movement Lesson looks beyond whether a person can complete an activity and examines **how movement is organized to make that activity possible**.

This lesson demonstrates hands-on exploration of wrist rotation and provides another example of how movement relationships can influence functional ability and skill.

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How does wrist rotation affect playing the piano and other fine motor skills?

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