Journal article

Motor functioning during and following treatment with chemotherapy for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Jessica L Green, Sarah J Knight, Maria McCarthy, Cinzia R De Luca

PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER | WILEY | Published : 2013

Abstract

This systematic review evaluated empirical studies examining motor skills in children during and following treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Most studies indicated that children on-treatment display poorer gross and fine motor abilities than healthy peers, but generally have intact visual-motor integration skills. Studies have reported gross motor difficulties in 5-54% of survivors. There is some limited evidence for long-term fine motor deficits. The evidence for visual-motor integration difficulties in the survivor population is less consistent. Larger studies with a longitudinal design are needed to further specify the onset and timing of motor difficulties and ascertain risk fa..

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