Deficient motor timing in children with neurofibromatosis type 1
Journal article
Debrabant, Julie, Plasschaert, Ellen, Caeyenberghs, Karen, Vingerhoets, Guy, Legius, Eric, Janssens, Sandra and Van Waelvelde, Hilde. (2014). Deficient motor timing in children with neurofibromatosis type 1. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 35(11), pp. 3131 - 3138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2014.07.059
Authors | Debrabant, Julie, Plasschaert, Ellen, Caeyenberghs, Karen, Vingerhoets, Guy, Legius, Eric, Janssens, Sandra and Van Waelvelde, Hilde |
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Abstract | Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is one of the most common single-gene disorders affecting fine and visual-motor skills. This case–control study investigated motor timing as a possible related performance deficit in children with NF1. A visual-motor reaction time (VRT) test was administered in 20 NF1 children (mean age 9 years 7 months) and 20 age- and gender-matched typically developing (TD) children. Copying and tracing performance were evaluated using the Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (Beery VMI). Children with NF1 responded with an increased reaction time (RT) to temporally predictive stimuli compared to TD children, whereas RT at unpredictive stimuli did not differ between groups. Motor timing indexed by the RT decrease at predictive stimuli significantly associated with the Beery VMI copy and tracing outcomes. Deficient motor timing as an actual symptom may add to further research on the pathogenesis of NF1-associated motor impairment and the development of more effective treatment. |
Keywords | Neurofibromatosis type 1; Reaction time; Motor timing; Motor development; Children |
Year | 2014 |
Journal | Research in Developmental Disabilities |
Journal citation | 35 (11), pp. 3131 - 3138 |
Publisher | Pergamon Press |
ISSN | 0891-4222 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2014.07.059 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84930173258 |
Page range | 3131 - 3138 |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
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