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Association between different modes of travelling and adiposity in chilean population: findings from the chilean national health survey 2016–2017
(2020)
Background: Active travel has been suggested as a feasible way of increasing physical activity levels. Although international studies have demonstrated its effect over different health outcomes and adiposity, there is still ...
Association between walking pace and diabetes: findings from the Chilean national health survey 2016–2017
(2020)
Background: Walking pace is a well-known indicator of physical capability, but it is also a strong predictor of type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, there is a lack of evidence on the association between walking pace and T2D, ...
Diagnóstico médico de depresión se asocia a sospecha de deterioro cognitivo en adultos mayores
(2020)
Background:
Depression has been previously associated with cognitive impairment in high income country populations. However, its association in the Chilean population has not been investigated.
Aim:
To investigate ...
Prevalencia de debilidad muscular en personas mayores chilenas: resultados de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2016-2017
(2020)
Background: Handgrip strength is an indicator of frailty in older people.
Aim: To determine the prevalence of low handgrip strength in older Chilean adults.
Material and Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of 244 individuals ...
Auto reporte de la velocidad de marcha y su asociación con marcadores de adiposidad y riesgo cardiovascular en Chile
(2020)
Background: Walking speed is a strong predictor of non-communicable diseases and mortality. Aim: To investigate the association of self-reported walking pace with adiposity, metabolic and cardiovascular markers in the ...
Nivel de actividad física y sedentarismo en personas con diagnóstico de cáncer en Chile
(2020)
Background: One of the side effects of cancer treatment is a low level of physical activity (PA) due to fatigue and pain. Aim: To quantify PA levels in Chilean people with cancer. Material and Methods: Analysis of the ...
Comparación de los niveles de actividad física medidos con cuestionario de autorreporte (IPAQ) con medición de acelerometría según estado nutricional
(2020)
Background: It is unknown if nutritional status could influence the accuracy of self-reported physical activity (PA) levels. Aim: To compare PA measured using the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) and ...
Personas mayores en Chile: el nuevo desafío social, económico y sanitario del siglo XXI
(2020)
Ageing will be one of the most significant social transformations of the 21st century worldwide. In the last 40 years, Chile has tripled its older adult population. As a result, by 2050 the country will have the highest ...
Asociación entre la velocidad de marcha y el riesgo de deterioro cognitivo en personas mayores que viven en la comunidad
(2020)
Objetivos: Determinar si la velocidad de marcha lenta se asocia a un mayor riesgo de deterioro cognitivo en personas mayores de 60 años, sanas, que viven en la comunidad, e investigar si esta asociación es modificable según ...