Table 2.

Convergent validity of the tapping exercises with clinical instruments

	Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale		Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test			Box and Block Test	Nine Hole Peg Test
	Hand	Coordination	Card turning	Picking up small common objects	Stacking checkers
Tapping	.64**	.42**	− .62**	− .52**	− .57**	.70**	− .53**
Tapping with the thumb while the remaining digits are weight-bearing	.52**	.28*	− .59**	− .57**	− .51**	.69**	− .53**
Tapping with the index finger while the remaining digits are weight-bearing	.51**	.25*	− .59**	− .60**	− .57**	.66**	− .59**
Tapping with the middle finger while the remaining digits are weight-bearing	.46**	.29*	− .57**	− .62**	− .45**	.63**	− .48**
Tapping with the ring finger while the remaining digits are weight-bearing	.54**	.46**	− .53**	− .59**	− .34**	.55**	− .45**
Tapping with the little finger while the remaining digits are weight-bearing	.43**	.36**	− .49**	− .61**	− .42**	.64**	− .42**

Moderate or stronger correlations are highlighted in bold

*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01