Adolescence, Motor Coordination Problems and Competence (adolescencia, Problemas De Coordinación Motriz Y Competencia)

This paper presents a review of the research focusing on the study of coordination and motor competence in the adolescent stage. The purpose of this article was to provide an insight into the different dimensions of adolescent motor development in the influence of the evolution of motor co-ordination at this stage of life. The review included the most relevant studies between 2000 and 2012. Inclusion criteria focused on the selection of studies that have examined adolescents aged between 13 and 17 years, corresponding to the stage of secondary school and the first year of Non-compulsory Education. Also, samples of the studies included participants who do not have physical or intellectual disabilities. The results showed an increased interest in the study of motor co-ordination and show alarming data on increased motor co-ordination problems in this critical stage of life. The authors suggest the need to maintain adequate levels of motor competence in these ages, reflecting on how the low competence may affect other dimensions of adolescent development. 8 ADOLESCENCE, MOTOR COORDINATION PROBLEMS AND COMPETENCE (ADOLESCENCIA, PROBLEMAS DE COORDINACIÓN MOTRIZ Y COMPETENCIA) Irene Ramón Otero Luis Miguel Ruiz Pérez Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (INEF) Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain) DOI: 10.5944/educXX1.14015 Educación XX1. 18.2, 2015, pp. 189-213 190 irene ramón otero y luis miguel ruiz pérez adolescence, motor coordination problems and competence Facultad de Educación. UNED Educación XX1. 18.2, 2015, pp. 189-213