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We applied highly quantitative analytical approaches to determine if the fingertip-force application pattern and trial-to-trial variation of fingertip-force application change during development.<\/jats:p><jats:p>METHODS. Twelve subjects with cerebral palsy (aged 6\u20138 years) participated in the first data-collection session conducted between 1989 and 1990. Ten of these subjects (5 with hemiplegia and 5 with diplegia, aged 19\u201321 years) returned between 2002 and 2003. Manual dexterity was measured by using timed tasks of the Jebsen-Taylor test of hand function. Subjects also lifted an object instrumented with force transducers while we measured the temporal coordination of fingertip coordination and the path ratio between the grip and vertical load-force trajectory (straightness). We used generalized procrustes analysis to determine if there were changes in shape of the force trajectory and intertrial variability.<\/jats:p><jats:p>RESULTS. The Jebsen-Taylor test times decreased 45% from the first to the second data session. The overall time to complete the grip-lift task decreased 22%, mainly because of a faster transition from grasp to lift. The grip-force\/load-force path ratios decreased from 1.7 to 1.35 (1 = straight line). Generalized procrustes analysis indicated a change in the shape and a decrease in variability in shape of the force-ratio path.<\/jats:p><jats:p>CONCLUSIONS. 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