Fine motor skills and motor control networking in developmental age

Bondi, Danilo; Robazza, Claudio; Lange-Küttner, Christiane; Pietrangelo, Tiziana

doi:10.1002/ajhb.23758

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“…Although sex and gender factors other than birth-assigned sex did not strongly predict fine motor performance, age proved to be a highly significant predictor, in line with what has been observed in the literature [ 186 , 187 ]. In the same way as birth-assigned sex and sex hormones, age can be considered a biological variable [ 188 ].…”

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confidence: 88%

Sex and gender correlates of sexually polymorphic cognition

Cartier,

Guérin,

Saulnier

et al. 2024

Biol Sex Differ

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Background Sexually polymorphic cognition (SPC) results from the interaction between biological (birth-assigned sex (BAS), sex hormones) and socio-cultural (gender identity, gender roles, sexual orientation) factors. The literature remains quite mixed regarding the magnitude of the effects of these variables. This project used a battery of classic cognitive tests designed to assess the influence of sex hormones on cognitive performance. At the same time, we aimed to assess the inter-related and respective effects that BAS, sex hormones, and gender-related factors have on SPC. Methods We recruited 222 adults who completed eight cognitive tasks that assessed a variety of cognitive domains during a 150-min session. Subgroups were separated based on gender identity and sexual orientation and recruited as follows: cisgender heterosexual men (n = 46), cisgender non-heterosexual men (n = 36), cisgender heterosexual women (n = 36), cisgender non-heterosexual women (n = 38), gender diverse (n = 66). Saliva samples were collected before, during, and after the test to assess testosterone, estradiol, progesterone, cortisol, and dehydroepiandrosterone. Psychosocial variables were derived from self-report questionnaires. Results Cognitive performance reflects sex and gender differences that are partially consistent with the literature. Interestingly, biological factors seem to better explain differences in male-typed cognitive tasks (i.e., spatial), while psychosocial factors seem to better explain differences in female-typed cognitive tasks (i.e., verbal). Conclusion Our results establish a better comprehension of SPC over and above the effects of BAS as a binary variable. We highlight the importance of treating sex as a biological factor and gender as a socio-cultural factor together since they collectively influence SPC.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Sex and gender correlates of sexually polymorphic cognition

Cartier,

Guérin,

Saulnier

et al. 2024

Biol Sex Differ

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“…Fine motor skills refer to the coordinated movements of the hand and the small muscle groups in the fingers and other parts of the hand ( 93 ). These skills involve various abilities, such as visual cues, tactile perception, and internal representation, and are crucial for children’s daily activities like picking up objects, grasping, manipulating, and tying shoelaces.…”

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confidence: 99%

Children with developmental coordination disorders: a review of approaches to assessment and intervention

Gao,

Song,

Zhong

et al. 2024

Front. Neurol.

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Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in motor skills, with gross and fine motor dysfunction being the main symptom. This condition greatly impairs children’s daily life, learning, and social interaction. Symptoms typically appear during preschool or school age, and if left untreated, they can persist into adulthood. Thus, early assessment and intervention are crucial to improve the prognosis. This study aims to review the existing literature on DCD, providing a comprehensive overview of the assessment for children with DCD in terms of body functions and structures, activities and participation, and environmental factors within the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health - Children and Youth (ICF-CY). Additionally, specific rehabilitation interventions will be described, offering valuable insights for the clinical assessment and intervention of children with DCD.

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“…Fine motor control can be defined as the ability to manipulate small objects, manual dexterity, and grapho-motricity. In addition to these capabilities, fine motor control also includes the ability to perform simple, repetitive, and speed-dominated movements, such as tapping a finger on a surface quickly and repetitively [ 1 , 2 ]. A good example of this type of fine motor skill is the finger tapping test (FTT), which is used in healthy people such as in children to assess fine motor skill in fingers [ 3 ] and is typically used to assess neurophysiological dysfunctions such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), and dementia [ 4 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Predictability and Complexity of Fine and Gross Motor Skills in Fibromyalgia Patients: A Pilot Study

Brígida,

Catela,

Mercê

et al. 2024

Sports

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Background: Fine and gross motor tasks are usually used to evaluate behavioral dysfunctions and can be applied to diseases of the central nervous system, such as fibromyalgia (FM). Non-linear measures have allowed for deeper motor control analysis, focusing on the process and on the quality of movement. Therefore, to assess uncertainty, irregularity, and structural richness of a time series, different algorithms of entropy can be computed. The aim of this study was to (i) verify the single-scale and multiscale entropy values in fine and gross motor movements and (ii) to verify whether fine and gross motor tasks are sensitive to characterizing FM patients. Methods: The sample consisted of 20 females (46.2 ± 12.8 years) divided in two groups, an experimental group with 10 FM subjects and a control group with 10 subjects without FM. Inertial sensors were used to collect the finger tapping test (FTT), walking, and sit-and-stand task data. Results: Regarding fine motor skills, patients with FM showed a loss of structural richness (complexity), but they had information processing with greater control in the FTT, probably to simplify task execution and for correction of the movement. On the other hand, people without FM seemed to have more automatic control of the movement when performed with the preferred hand and exhibited similar difficulties to the FM group when performed with the non-preferred hand. Gross motor tasks showed similar entropy values for both groups. Conclusions: The results show that FM patients have movement controls primarily at the level of the motor cortex, whereas people without FM perform movement at the medullary level, especially in fine motor tasks, indicating that the FTT is sensitive to the presence of FM, especially when performed with the preferred hand.

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Fine motor skills and motor control networking in developmental age

Cited by 16 publications

References 75 publications

Sex and gender correlates of sexually polymorphic cognition

Sex and gender correlates of sexually polymorphic cognition

Children with developmental coordination disorders: a review of approaches to assessment and intervention

Predictability and Complexity of Fine and Gross Motor Skills in Fibromyalgia Patients: A Pilot Study

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