Adolescence, motor coordination problems and competence

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-ordinatio...

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Autores: Ramón Otero, Irene, Ruiz-Pérez, L.M.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/99657
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/99657
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:796
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Motor development
Psychomotor skills
Adolescence
Assessment
Coordination problems.
Desarrollo motor
Habilidades psicomotoras
Adolescencia
Evaluación
Problemas de coordinación
Educación física y deportiva
Psicomotricidad (Educación)
6102 Psicología del Niño y del Adolescente
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Sumario: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.