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Biological maturation was assessed based on the percentage of predicted adult stature. The physical tests consisted of 2-kg medicine ball throw, handgrip strength, sit-ups and standing long jump. Pearson\u2019s correlation test was conducted between the study variables and the last stage consisted of a causal mediation analysis. Results: Biological maturation was significantly associated with the 2-kg medicine ball throw (r=0.52) and handgrip strength (r=0.42) tests. In the 2-kg medicine ball throw, the relationship with maturation was mediated by body mass (total mediation, Sobel\u2019s Test = 2.214, p&lt;0.05) and by estimated lean mass (total mediation; Sobel\u2019s Test = 3.146, p&lt;0.001). In the handgrip strength test, body mass was the only mediating variable (total mediation; Sobel\u2019s Test = 2.251, p&lt;0.05). Conclusions: Advanced maturational status appears to contribute to the performance of prepubescent girls in muscular strength tests in which there is no translocation of total or partial body mass. It is recommended that studies be conducted in other age groups. 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