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      Association between fitness, anthropometric indices and laboratory parameters in elderly women (2021) 

      Concha-Cisternas, Yeny Fabiola; Vargas-Vitoria, Rodrigo; Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo E.; Valdés Badilla, Pablo Antonio; Troncoso-Pantoja, Claudia; Celis-Morales, Carlos A. (NLM (Medline), 2020-12-01)
      BACKGROUND: Aging causes an involution of anthropometric and health indices that can affect physical fitness. AIM: To determine the influence of anthropometric and health indices on the physical fitness of elderly women. ...
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      Changes in anthropometric parameters and physical fitness in older adults after participating in a 16-week physical activity program (2020) 

      Valdés Badilla, Pablo Antonio; Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo E.; Ramirez-Campillo, R.; Godoy-Cumillaf, Andrés Esteban Roberto; Concha-Cisternas, Yeny Fabiola; Ortega-Spuler, Jenny; Herrera-Valenzuela, Tomás; Durán, Samuel A.; Vargas-Vitoria, Rodrigo; Magnani-Branco, Braulio Henrique (Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2020)
      Introduction: Physical activity is important for achieving healthy aging. Objective: To analyze changes in anthropometric parameters and physical fitness among Chilean older adults after participating in a 16-week physical ...
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      Effects a multicomponent program on the frailty and quality of life of institutionalized older adults (2020) 

      Concha-Cisternas, Yeny Fabiola; Contreras-Reyes, Shlomit; Monjes, Bastian; Recabal, Belen; Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo E. (Editorial Ciencias Medicas, 2020)
      Introduction: Aging is related to a higher prevalence of frailty and deterioration in quality of life. There is also a loss of autonomy, which increases institutionalization. Methodology: Pre-experimental, longitudinal ...
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      Effects of a high-intensity interval training program on body composition and physical fitness in female field hockey players (2021) 

      Quezada-Muñoz, Yaquelina; Rodríguez-Artigas, Pablo; Aravena-Sagardia, Pablo; Barramuño, Mauricio; Herrera-Valenzuela, Tomás; Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo E.; Magnani Branco, Bráulio Henrique; Valdés Badilla, Pablo Antonio (Universidad de la Frontera, 2021-10)
      High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is zed by achieving similar effects to conventional physical and physiological training in a shorter time, allowing its dissemination in the sports field. The present study was aimed ...
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      Effects of intra-set rest on morphological variables, maximal strength and jump performance in university students (2021) 

      Aravena-Sagardia, Pablo; García-Sandoval, Alán; Barramuño, Mauricio; Herrera-Valenzuela, Tomás; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique; Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo E.; López-Fuenzalida, Antonio Eduardo; Cerda Vega, Enrique; Valdés Badilla, Pablo Antonio (Universidad de la Frontera, 2021-02)
      The appropriate dosage of resistance training could promote physical and physiological adaptations and decrease injuries. The aim of the study was to analyze the effects of the different intra-set rest after eight weeks ...
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      Elastic bands or gym equipment for the training of older adults? (2020) 

      Miranda-Aguilar, Daniel; Valdés Badilla, Pablo Antonio; Herrera-Valenzuela, Tomás; Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo E.; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique; Méndez-Rebolledo, Guillermo Andrés; López-Fuenzalida, Antonio Eduardo (Federacion Espanola de Docentes de Educacion Fisica, 2019-10-18)
      The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of six weeks of resistance training with the use of elastic bands (EB) to the use of traditional gym equipment (TGE) on maximum strength, body composition, manual ...
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      Factors associated with low quality of life in Chilean adults during the COVID-19 quarantine (2021) 

      Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo E.; Concha-Cisternas, Yeny Fabiola; Oñate-Barahona, Ariel; Lira-Cea, Carlos; Cigarroa-Cuevas, Igor; Méndez-Rebolledo, Guillermo Andrés; Castillo-Retamal, Marcelo E.; Valdés Badilla, Pablo Antonio; Zapata-Lamana, Rafael E. (NLM (Medline), 2020-12-01)
      BACKGROUND: The quarantine and social distancing implemented during COVID 19 pandemic may hamper the quality of life of the population. AIM: To determine the factors associated with a low quality of life during COVID 19 ...
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      Methods for measuring physical activity in children and their relationship with nutritional status: A narrative review (2020) 

      Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo E.; Valdés Badilla, Pablo Antonio; Concha-Cisternas, Yeny Fabiola; Méndez-Rebolledo, Guillermo Andrés; Castillo-Retamal, Marcelo E. (Archivos de Medicina del Deporte, 2020-05)
      In recent decades, overweight and obesity have become a global epidemic that affects not only the adult population but also children and adolescents. In Spain the prevalence reaches 46%, with a greater presence in men. On ...
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      Morphological and physical fitness differences in young soccer players according to playing position: A systematic review (2021) 

      Obreque Villagrán, Darlyn; Levín Catrilao, Álvaro; Carimán San Martín, Andrés; Segura Contanzo, Diego; Núñez-Espinosa, Cristian A.; Herrera-Valenzuela, Tomás; Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo E.; Magnani Branco, Bráulio Henrique; Valdés Badilla, Pablo Antonio (Asociacion Espanola de Dietistas-Nutricionistas, 2021)
      Introduction: The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the studies that evaluate morphological and physical fitness differences in young soccer players according to playing position. Material and Methods: For its ...
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      Postural control in children with overweight and obesity: A review of literature (2021) 

      Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo E.; Valdés Badilla, Pablo Antonio; Castillo-Retamal, Marcelo E. (Universidad del Norte, 2020)
      Overweight and childhood obesity have become a global health problem. As the incidence and severity of overweight and obesity in children continue to rise, determining the physio-logical effects and functional consequences ...