The study sets a challenge for the LAC region, as physical inactivity and SB are highly prevalent across all countries. Gender inequity was shown in most countries, with boys reporting more active behaviours. Regional and national actions for implementing policies to revert this situation are urgent.

Lack of physical activity is a global public health problem causing not only morbidity and premature mortality, but it is also a major economic burden worldwide. One of the cornerstones of a physically active lifestyle is Motor Competence (MC). MC is a complex biocultural attribute and therefore, its study requires a multi-sectoral, multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary approach. MC is a growing area of research, especially in children and adolescents due to its positive association with a plethora of health and developmental outcomes. Many questions, however, remain to be answered in this field of research, with regard to: (i) Health and Developmental-related Associations of MC; (ii) Assessment of MC; (iii) Prevalence and Trends of MC; (iv) Correlates and Determinants of MC; (v) MC Interventions, and (vi) Translating MC Research into Practice and Policy. This paper presents a narrative review of the literature, summarizing current knowledge, identifying key research gaps and presenting questions for future investigation on MC in children and adolescents. This is a collaborative effort from the International Motor Competence Network (IMCNetwork) a network of academics and researchers aiming to promote international collaborative research and knowledge translation in the expansive field of MC. The knowledge and deliverables generated by addressing and answering the aforementioned research questions on MC presented in this review have the potential to shape the ways in which researchers and practitioners promote MC and physical activity in children and adolescents across the world.

Validez de constructo de la batería MOBAK para la evaluación de las competencias motrices... La edad manifiesta una relación moderada en control de objetos y una relación débil en con-trol del cuerpo, en donde los escolares de mayor edad presentan valores superiores (Gráfico 5).Gráfico 4. Análisis factorial confirmatorio del tramo MOBAK 1-2 con las covariables sexo, IMC y edad.Fuente: Elaboración propia.Gráfico 5. Análisis factorial confirmatorio del tramo MOBAK 3-4 con las covariables sexo, IMC y edad.* Todos los artículos están también publicados en inglés en la página web de la revista: https://revistadepedagogia.org. ** All the articles are also published in English on the web

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RESUMENConsiderando el rol que el profesor de educación física juega para generar hábitos de práctica de actividad física en los escolares, la presente investigación describe cómo los escolares perciben a sus profesores de educación física. Fueron encuestados 1.311 escolares de 5º y 7º año Básico y de 1º y 3º año Medio de establecimientos Municipales y Particulares Subvencionados pertenecientes a la Región de Araucanía. Los resultados indican que en general los escolares tienen una imagen positiva de sus profesores de educación física, consideran que éstos saben mucho y que transmiten alegría; sin embargo, también los consideran estrictos y que levantan la voz frecuentemente. Se encontraron diferencias significativas al analizar los datos según el género, el tipo de establecimiento educacional y el curso de los escolares.Palabras clave: actitudes, educación física, profesores de educación física, educación municipal, educación particular subvencionada. ABSTRACTConsidering the role which the teacher of physical education plays in order to generate patterns of physical activity in school students, this study describes how the students perceive their physical education teacher. A total of 1.311 students from the 5th and 7th grade of elementary school and the 1st and 3rd grade of secondary school, in public schools and subsidized private schools from to the Araucanía Region, Chile, have been surveyed. The results indicate that the students have a positive image of their physical education teachers. They believe that the teachers have a lot of knowledge and pass on happiness. The students also consider the teachers to be strict and say that they often raise their voice. Significant differences were found when analysing the data according to gender, type of school and grade of the students.Key words: attitude, physical education, physical education teachers, public education, subsidized private education. RESUMO Considerando a função que o professor de Educação Física desempenha para gerar hábitos de prática de atividade fí-sica nos estudantes, descreve-se como os estudantes percebem os professores de esse conteúdo. Foram entrevistados 1.311 estudantes da Educação Básica (5º e 7º anos) e Média (1° e 3° anos) de instituições municipais e particulares subvencionadas da Região de Araucanía. Resultados indicam que, em geral, os estudantes têm imagem positiva de seus respectivos professores de Educação Física; acredita-se que os docentes conhecem bem o conteúdo e o transmitem com alegria. No entanto, também os consideram rigorosos e, por isso, gritam frequentemente. Encontraram-se diferenças significativas nos dados da pesquisa, se considerado o gênero, o tipo de escola e os anos escolares frequentados pelos estudantes.Palavras chave: atitude, educação física, professores de educação física, educação municipal, educação privada subvencionada.

(1) Background: The association between actual and perceived motor competence (MC) is one of the underlying mechanisms that influence the practice of physical activity. This study mainly aimed to analyze the structure and correlations between actual and perceived MC in schoolchildren and to compare actual and perceived MC between girls and boys. (2) Methods: A total of 467 fifth and sixth graders (43.9% girls, M = 11.26, SD = 0.70) participated. Actual and perceived MC were assessed. To examine the proposed four factor models, structural equation models (factor analyses, latent correlations, invariance testing for gender) were conducted. Student t-test for independent samples was used to compare boys and girls. (3) Results: Proposed models achieved acceptable fit values with moderate correlation between the factors according to the type of MC in actual and perceived MC. Invariant factor structure in boys and girls was revealed. Boys performed and perceived themselves higher in object control than girls; whereas girls showed higher actual and perceived self-movement than boys. (4) Conclusions: The association between actual and perceived MC exists both globally and separately by gender, despite the differences between boys and girls. It is important to consider the role of gender and type of MC in the development of motor competencies, as well as in the strengthening of the children’s sense of competence.

Background: The study summarizes the findings of the 2018 Chilean Report Card (RC) on Physical Activity (PA) for Children and Adolescents and compares the results with the first Chilean RC and with other countries from the Global Matrix 3.0. Methods: A Research Work Group using a standardized methodology from the Global Matrix 3.0 awarded grades for 13 PA-related indicators based on the percentage of compliance for defined benchmarks. Different public data sets, government reports, and papers informed the indicators. Results: The grades assigned were for (1) “behaviors that contribute to overall PA levels”: overall PA, D−; organized sport participation, D−; active play, INC; and active transportation, F; (2) “factors associated with cardiometabolic risk”: sedentary behavior, C−; overweight and obesity, F; fitness, D; sleep, INC; and (3) “factors that influence PA”: family and peers, F; school, D; inclusion, INC; community and built environment, B; government strategies and investments, B−. Conclusions: Chile’s grades remained low compared with the first RC. On the positive side, Chile is advancing in environmental and policy aspects. Our findings indicate that the implementation of new strategies should be developed through collaboration between different sectors to maximize effective investments for increasing PA and decreasing sedentary time among children and adolescents in Chile.

El objetivo del presente estudio fue conocer la percepción del estudiantado acerca de las prácticas pedagógicas que favorecen u obstaculizan la inclusión educativa en el aula de Educación Física. Además, develar las creencias del profesorado de Educación Física sobre la inclusión educativa. El estudio posee un alcance exploratorio-descriptivo y utiliza un método mixto. Los participantes fueron seleccionados en forma intencionada y corresponde a 163 estudiantes que cursan sétimo y octavo año de educación básica y 7 profesores de Educación Física pertenecientes a establecimientos escolares de las comunas de Temuco y Los Ángeles, Chile. Los instrumentos de recolección de información utilizados fueron un cuestionario de valoración de prácticas inclusivas, aplicado al estudiantado, y entrevistas en profundidad aplicadas al profesorado de Educación Física. Los resultados indican que se advierten como factores que favorecen la inclusión en el aula de Educación Física las habilidades personales del profesorado, la clase como un ambiente que beneficia las relaciones. Como factores obstaculizadores surgen la homogeneidad de actividades, la constante competición y la heteroevaluación como principal medio para evaluar el logro de aprendizajes del estudiantado.Abstract. The aim of the present investigation was to analyze students’ perception of the practices that favor or obstruct educational inclusion in Physical Education settings. Also, to inquire about teachers’ beliefs on the subject. The study has an exploratory-descriptive scope and uses a mixed method. Participants included were 163 students in the 7th and 8th grade of the Temuco and Los Angeles, Chile, and 7 teachers of Physical Education at all levels, all of whom were intentionally selected. The instruments of data collection were a questionnaire of inclusive practices, and in-depth interviews. Factors that favor inclusion include physical education teachers’ personal skills, and the class as an environment that benefits relationships. As a hindrance factor, homogeneity of activities arises, constant competition, and hetero-evaluation as the main means to evaluate the achievement of students' learning.