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Las contribuciones de la madurez biológica y la experiencia al desarrollo motor fino en la adolescencia

Andrea Berencsi^1,2, Ferenc Gombos^3,4, Lili Julia Fehér³

¹HUN-REN-ELTE-PPKE Adolescent Development Research Group Budapest, Budapest, Hungary. berencsi.andrea@barczi.elte.hu.

Scientific reports

|January 21, 2026

Abstract:

Fine motor function develops into adulthood, but little is known about the differential effects of biological maturation and experience on speed and complex sequential performance of the hand. The objective of the study was to disentangle the differential effects of biological maturation, chronological age, and specific motor experience on fine motor skills of the hand during adolescence. To determine maturity levels, ultrasonic bone age (BA) was assessed in 225 adolescents (123 females; BA mean 13.4 ± 1.5 years, range: 9.9 to 17.9 years). The role of experience was evaluated based on chronological age (CA, mean 13.5 ± 1.2 years, range: 11.1 to 16.5 years), musical instrumental experience, and handedness. When specific musical instrumental experience is not present, biological maturation level is a significant predictor of complex fine motor performance, while chronological age predicts simple repetitive motor performance. When present, the amount of highly specific musical instrumental experience becomes the main predictor of sequential performance.

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Adolescente Edad ósea Motor fino Golpeteo de dedos Maduración Experiencia instrumental musical

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