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      A healthy eating score is inversely associated with depression in older adults: Results from the Chilean National Health Survey 2016-2017 (2022) 

      Lanuza-Rilling, Fabián; Petermann-Rocha, Fanny; Celis-Morales, Carlos A.; Concha-Cisternas, Yeny Fabiola; Nazar, Gabriela; Troncoso-Pantoja, Claudia; Lassere-Laso, Nicole; Martínez-Sanguinetti, María Adela; Parra-Soto, Solange Liliana; Zamora-Ros, Raúl; ... (Cambridge University Press, 2021)
      Objective: To investigate the relationship of a healthy eating score with depression in Chilean older adults. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Chilean older adults from the Chilean National Health Survey 2016-2017. ...
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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 two physical training programs on the cognitive status of a group of older adults in chile (2021) 

      Castillo Quezada, Humberto; Martínez-Salazar, Cristian; Fuentealba-Urra, Sergio; Hernández-Mosqueira, Claudio; Araneda Garcés, Nelson; Rodrí­guez Rodrí­guez, Fernando; Concha-Cisternas, Yeny Fabiola; Molina-Sotomayor, Edgardo (MDPI AG, 2021)
      Introduction: The effect of two physical training methods on older adults should be in-vestigated in greater depth and its results shared with the community. Objective: To determine the effects of two types of physical ...
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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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      Hand grip strength and quality of life in functional elderly (2021) 

      Salas-Flores, Mario; Herrera-Melo, Javiera; Díaz, Ximena Pamela; Cigarroa, Igor I.; Concha-Cisternas, Yeny Fabiola (Editorial Ciencias Medicas, 2021-09)
      Introduction: During aging, involution of some body systems is observed. Among these changes, those that affect the musculoskeletal system such as sarcopenia and muscle weakness can alter the development of activities of ...
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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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      Morphophysiological changes and fall risk in the older adult: A review of the literature (2021) 

      Concha-Cisternas, Yeny Fabiola; Vargas-Vitoria, Rodrigo; Celis-Morales, Carlos A. (Universidad del Norte, 2020)
      Aging is a universal, irreversible and individual process that causes morphophysiological changes in the musculoskeletal system, central nervous system and sensory systems (visual, vestibular and proprioception), increasing ...
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      Physical activity level among elderly chileans who have suffered falls (2021) 

      Concha-Cisternas, Yeny Fabiola; Leiva-Ordóñez, Ana María; Troncoso-Pantoja, Claudia; Martínez-Sanguinetti, María Adela; Cigarroa, Igor I.; Lasserre-Laso, Nicole; Matus Castillo, Carlos; Ulloa, Natalia; Nazar, Gabriela; Díaz Martínez, Ximena; ... (Sociedad Chilena de Nutricion Bromatologia y Toxilogica, 2021-08)
      Background: Falls among older adults are associated with important changes in lifestyle. However, there is no evidence about the physical activity levels of older adults who have experienced falls. The aim of this study, ...
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      Prevalence of frailty among Chilean older people (2021) 

      Troncoso-Pantoja, Claudia; Concha-Cisternas, Yeny Fabiola; Leiva-Ordoñez, Ana María; Martínez-Sanguinetti, Mariá Adela; Petermann-Rocha, Fanny; Díaz Martínez, Ximena; Martorell, Miquel; Nazar, Gabriela; Ulloa, Natalia; Cigarroa-Cuevas, Igor; ... (Sociedad Medica de Santiago, 2020-10)
      Background: The assessment of frailty among older people could help to reduce its social and health burden. Aim: To determine and characterize the prevalence of frailty in Chilean older adults. Material and Methods: We ...
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      What is the association between physical activity, sedentary lifestyle and risk of developing cancer in the adult population? A scoping review (2021) 

      Parra-Soto, Solange Liliana; Martínez-Sanguinetti, Mariá Adela; Cigarroa, Igor I.; Díaz Martínez, Ximena; Matus Castillo, Carlos; Garrido-Méndez, Álex; Concha-Cisternas, Yeny Fabiola; De Moraes Ferrari, Gerson Luis; Vásquez-Gómez, Jaime A.; Castillo-Retamal, Marcelo E.; ... (Sociedad Chilena de Nutricion Bromatologia y Toxilogica, 2021)
      Regular physical activity (PA) has been associated with important metabolic benefits, as well as a decreased risk of developing some types of cancer. The objective of this scoping review is to synthesize the existing ...