Fine motor and handwriting problems after treatment for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Med Pediatr Oncol. 1996 Dec;27(6):551-5. doi: 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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Handwriting*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Motor Skills*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / physiopathology*