Longitudinal Investigation of Early Motor Development in Neurofibromatosis Type 1.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Research indicates that children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) have weaknesses in fine and gross motor development in early childhood; however, little is known about the stability and developmental trajectory of motor functioning. We investigated (1) whether motor difficulties are evident and stable in the preschool period in children with NF1 and (2) whether there are particular patterns of motor development in this population.

Methods

Participants with NF1 and a control group of unaffected siblings were enrolled at ages 3-8 years and were assessed yearly. Motor functioning was assessed longitudinally using the Scales of Independent Behavior-Revised Motor Scale and the Differential Ability Scales-II Copying subtest. Wilcoxon sign tests were used to compare m

SUBMITTER: Pardej SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9020479 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature