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Fitness cardiorrespiratorio estimado mediante ecuación y su caracterización sociodemográfica en población chilena: Resultados de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2016-2017
(2020)
Background: Cardiorespiratory fitness is a strong predictor of mortality and chronic diseases. However, its estimation is costly and time consuming which may limit it broad use in population-based studies.
Aim: To estimate ...
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 ...
Caracterización de los estilos de vida en dueñas de casa chilenas. Análisis de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2009-2010
(2019)
Background:
Housewives represent a important proportion of the Chilean population. However, there is limited evidence about their lifestyles.
Aim:
To characterize lifestyles and determine the level of compliance ...
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 ...
Nivel educativo y su asociación con niveles de actividad física en Chile
(2020)
Background: A higher educational level is associated with healthier lifestyles.
Aim: To assess the association between the level of compliance with physical activity recommendations and years of formal education in Chilean ...
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 ...
Patterns of healthy lifestyle behaviours in older adults: Findings from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009–2010
(2018)
The purpose of this study was to investigate healthy lifestyle behaviours across age categories in the older population in Chile. Data from 1390 older adults (≥60 years), in the 2009–2010 Chilean National Health Survey ...
Caracterización de los patrones de actividad física en distintos grupos etarios chilenos
(2019)
Antecedentes: las recomendaciones internacionales fomentan la realización de al menos 150 minutos de actividad física (AF) moderada/vigorosa o 75 minutos de AF vigorosa semanalmente; sin embargo, se desconoce cuál es el ...