TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Motor proficiency in children with neurofibromatosis type 1
JO  - Pediatric physical therapy
A1  - Johnson, Barbara A.
A1  - Macwilliams, Bruce A.
A1  - Carey, John C.
A1  - Viskochil, David H.
A1  - D'astous, Jacques L.
A1  - Stevenson, David A.
SP  - 344
EP  - 348
VL  - 22
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0898-5669
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181f9dbc8
ID  - ref1
ER  -