@article{ref1,
title="Motor proficiency in children with neurofibromatosis type 1",
journal="Pediatric physical therapy",
year="2010",
author="Johnson, Barbara A. and Macwilliams, Bruce A. and Carey, John C. and Viskochil, David H. and D'astous, Jacques L. and Stevenson, David A.",
volume="22",
number="4",
pages="344-348",
abstract="PURPOSE:: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder with associated musculoskeletal abnormalities, tumors, and developmental delays. The purpose of this study was to investigate and characterize the motor proficiency of children with NF1. METHODS:: Children with NF1 were assessed using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test (BOT 2) instrument. The NF1 group scores were compared with age and sex-matched test norms. RESULTS:: Twenty-six children participated in the study. The NF1 group had statistically significant lower scores (P < .05) for the total motor composite (Z = -1.62) and 7 of the 8 subtests. Nineteen percent (n = 5) scored in the average category, 54% (n = 14) scored in the below-average category, and 27% (n = 7) scored in the well-below-average category. CONCLUSIONS:: Children with NF1 have significantly lower motor proficiency than the BOT 2 normative scores. The results indicate the BOT 2 is useful in identifying and characterizing delays in motor proficiency for children with NF1.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0898-5669",
doi="10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181f9dbc8",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181f9dbc8"
}