Fine motor and handwriting problems after treatment for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- 1 December 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Medical and Pediatric Oncology
- Vol. 27 (6), 551-555
- https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1096-911x(199612)27:6<551::aid-mpo8>3.0.co;2-k
Abstract
Motor skills were investigated in 18 children 2 years after treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Gross and fine motor functioning were examined with the Movement Assessment Battery for Children. Handwriting as a specific fine motor skill was studied with a computerized writing task. We conclude that 2 years after cessation of treatment motor problems in ALL survivors were still present. Dysfunctions were mainly pronounced in handwriting and fine motor skills.Keywords
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