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Maturation is a biological phenomenon inherent to the human being that acts alongside environmental factors in its relationship with the development of children and adolescents.

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No significant statistical results were found for strength, agility, balance, and flexibility, evidencing that maturational advances did not influence these skills. In the coordination variable, significant results were obtained.

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The results of this study suggest that maturational advancement in adolescents does not influence strength, agility, balance or flexibility. However, it does influence coordination, presenting a better performance at stage P2.

Master Marcos Venicius Malveira de Lima
Secretaria de Estado de Saúde do Acre

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This page is a summary of: Analysis of motor capacities in the maturational stages of female adolescents, Journal of Human Growth and Development, September 2017, NEPAS,
DOI: 10.7322/jhgd.125018.
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