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Carlos Cristi Montero (Director)

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Academics Degrees

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Bachelor in education and Physical Education Teacher

Universidad Cardenal Silva Henríquez, Chile, 2005.

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Diploma in Nutrition, exercise and health

Universidad de Chile, Chile.

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Master in physical activity

Universidad Mayor. Chile.

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Master in neurodidactic

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, España.

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PhD. in physical activity science and sport

Universidad de León, España.

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Postdoc

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile.​

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Management

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Editor, Revista Motricidad Humana (Latindex/Dialnet/Sportdicus).

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. 2017 to present.

 

Head of Research, School of Physical Education.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. 2017 to present.

 

Lines of research

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  • Association between physical activity and cognitive performance

  • Changes in body composition during critical periods in schoolchildren

  • Physical condition in different population groups

  • Physical activity levels measured objectively in different populations

 

Research projects

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  1. Proyecto FONDEQUIP-2016.  Código. EQM160142. Absorciometría de rayos X de energía dual (DXA).​​

  2. Proyecto FONDECYT iniciacion-2016.  Código: 11160703. Proyecto Cogni-Accion: Actividad Física como mediador del desarrollo cognitivo en escolares.

  3. Anglo-American Project Internal UVM. "Promoting habits healthy lifestyle among schoolchildren in the Municipality of Nogales" 2012-2013. 

  4. Physiological effects of strength training with vibration platform seniors Castilla y León. Spain. Funded by the Ministry of Education of the Junta de Castilla y León. (ref. LE001A10-2). 2010-2011.

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Research papers (Web of Science/JCR)

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  1. Socio-demographic patterning of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviours in eight Latin American countries: findings from the ELANS study. Eur J Sport Sci. 2019 Oct 11:1-26.

  2. Study protocol and rationale of the "Cogni-action project" a cross-sectional and randomized controlled trial about physical activity, brain health, cognition, and educational achievement in schoolchildren. BMC Pediatr. 2019 Jul 26;19(1):260.

  3. [Relationship between levels of physical activity and sedentarism with metabolic  syndrome. ENS Chile 2009-2010.]. Salud Publica Mex. 2019;61(2):166–73. 

  4. Passive Commuting and Higher Sedentary Time Is Associated with Vitamin D Deficiency in Adult and Older Women: Results from Chilean National Health Survey 2016(-)2017. Nutrients. 2019 Jan;11(2). 

  5. Cardiometabolic risk through an integrative classification combining physical activity and sedentary behavior in European adolescents: HELENA study. J Sport Heal Sci. 2019 Jan;8(1):55–62. 

  6. A regional vision of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and physical education in adolescents from Latin America and the Caribbean: results from 26 countries. Int J Epidemiol. 2018 Mar; 

  7. Joint effect of physical activity and sedentary behaviour on cardiovascular risk  factors in Chilean adults. J Public Health (Oxf). 2018 Sep;40(3):485–92. 

  8. Active commuting is associated with a lower risk of obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome in Chilean adults. J Public Health (Oxf). 2018 Sep;40(3):508–16. 

  9. Results from Chile’s 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. J Phys Act Health. 2018 Nov;15(S2):S331–2. 

  10. [Comparison of the physical activity levels during the university life]. Rev Med Chil. 2018 Apr;146(4):442–50. 

  11. Higher levels of self-reported sitting time is associated with higher risk of type 2 diabetes independent of physical activity in Chile. J Public Health (Oxf). 2018 Sep;40(3):501–7. 

  12. Prevalence of Non-responders for Blood Pressure and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors  Among Prehypertensive Women After Long-Term High-Intensity Interval Training. Front Physiol. 2018;9:1443. 

  13. Effects of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate supplementation on strength and body  composition in trained and competitive athletes: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Sci Med Sport. 2018 Jul;21(7):727–35. 

  14. [Effect of “Super 8 Law” implementation on body composition of schoolchildren during the National Holidays in Chile. Longitudinal-ecological study]. Nutr Hosp. 2018 Jun;35(4):881–7. 

  15. [The joint effect of sitting time and obesity on the odds of developing type 2 diabetes]. Rev Med Chil. 2018 Apr;146(4):433–41. 

  16. Beneficial association between active travel and metabolic syndrome in Latin-America: A cross-sectional analysis from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009–2010. Prev Med (Baltim). 2018;107. 

  17. Normative Reference of Standing Long Jump for Colombian Schoolchildren Aged 9-17.9 Years: The FUPRECOL Study. J strength Cond Res. 2017 Aug;31(8):2083–90. 

  18. Adaptation of Perceptual Responses to Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction Training. J strength Cond Res. 2017 Mar;31(3):765–72. 

  19. Aerobic capacity and future cardiovascular risk in Indian community from a low-income area in Cauca, Colombia. Ital J Pediatr. 2017 Mar;43(1):28. 

  20. [Correlates of physical inactivity: Findings from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009-2010]. Rev Med Chil. 2017 Oct;145(10):1259–67.

  21. [Association of active commuting with obesity: findings from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009-2010]. Rev Med Chil. 2017 Jul;145(7):837–44. 

  22. Impact of Distance on Mode of Active Commuting in Chilean Children and Adolescents. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Nov;14(11). 

  23. Considerations about decreasing body fat with high intensity intermittent training and nutrition counseling. Rev Med Chil. 2017;145(8). 

  24. Sedentary lifestyle is associated with metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors independent of physical activity. Rev Med Chil. 2017;145(4). 

  25. Is the SenseWear Armband accurate enough to quantify and estimate energy expenditure in healthy adults? Ann Transl Med. 2017;5(5):97. 

  26. Effect of 8 months of whole-body vibration training on quality of life in elderly women. Res Sport Med. 2017;25(1):101–7. 

  27. National holidays ahoy! Basic rationale and considerations to prevent weight gain in schoolchildren. Rev Med Chil. 2017;145(1):136–8. 

  28. Sedentary Behavior Research Network (SBRN) - Terminology Consensus Project process and outcome. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2017

  29. Is high-intensity interval training more effective on improving cardiometabolic risk and aerobic capacity than other forms of exercise in overweight and obese youth? A meta-analysis. Obes Rev. 2016 Jun;17(6):531–40. 

  30. Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis and Muscular Fitness in Healthy Men. Nutrients. 2016 Jul;8(7). 

  31. Evaluación de la composición corporal en niños y adolescentes: directrices y recomendaciones. Nutr Hosp. 2016 Jun;33(3):285. 

  32. GT1M, GT3X and ActiTrainer counts comparison during standardized activities in young, adults and older adults. Nutr Hosp. 2016 Jun;33(3):280. 

  33. [Chile’s report card on physical activity: contributing to a global initiative for more active children and adolescents]. Vol. 144, Revista medica de Chile. Chile; 2016. p. 267–8. 

  34. Response rate to the treatment of Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia: A meta-analysis  of the results of clinical trials. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2016 Sep;105:118–26. 

  35. High muscular fitness has a powerful protective cardiometabolic effect in adults: influence of weight status. BMC Public Health. 2016 Sep;16(1):1012. 

  36. Variations of body composition, physical activity and caloric intake in schoolchildren during national holidays. Eating and Weight Disorders-Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, 21(2), 251-255.

  37. Results From Chile’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. J Phys Act Heal [Internet]. 2016 Nov.

  38. Effects of different doses of high-speed resistance training on physical performance and quality of life in older women: A randomized controlled trial. Clin Interv Aging. 2016;11:1797–1804. 

  39. Inverse association of cardiorespiratory fitness with cardiovascular risk factors in Chilean adults. Rev Med Chil. 2016;144(8):980–9. 

  40. Being physically active modifies the detrimental effect of sedentary behavior on obesity and cardiometabolic markers in adults. Rev Med Chil. 2016;144(11):1400–9. 

  41. Exercise as an adjuvant therapy against chronic atrial fibrillation. Int J Cardiol. 2016;207:180–4. 

  42. Physical Activity and Alzheimer Disease: A Protective Association. Mayo Clin Proc. 2016;91(8):999–1020. 

  43. The genetics of exceptional longevity: Insights from centenarians. Maturitas. 2016;90:49–57. 

  44. Considerations regarding sedentary and physical inactivity. Aten Primaria. 2016;48(5):341. 

  45. Considerations regarding the use of metabolic equivalents when prescribing exercise for health: preventive medicine in practice. Phys Sportsmed. 2016;44(2):109–11. 

  46. [Higher physical activity levels are associated with lower prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in Chile]. Rev Med Chil. 2015 Nov;143(11):1435–43. 

  47. Effects of training and detraining on glycosylated haemoglobin, glycaemia and lipid profile in type-II diabetics. Nutr Hosp. 2015 Oct;32(4):1729–34. 

  48. Sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity is not the same!: An update of concepts oriented towards the prescription of physical exercise for health. Rev Med Chil. 2015;143(8):1089–90. 

  49. Effects of Eight Months of Whole-Body Vibration Training on the Muscle Mass and Functional Capacity of Elderly Women. J Strength Cond Res. 2015;29(7):1863–9. 

  50. [Effects of ss-alanine supplementation on wingate tests in university female footballers]. Nutr Hosp. 2014 Nov;31(1):430–5. 

  51. Critical periods in the variation in body composition in school children. Nutr Hosp 2014;30(4):782–6.

  52. The paradox of being physically active but sedentary or sedentary but physically active. Rev Med Chil. 2014;142(1):72–8. 

  53. [Is it enough to recommend to patients take a walk? Importance of the cadence]. Nutr Hosp. 2013;28(4):1018–21. 

  54. [Occupational physical activity and body composition in adult women; pilot study]. Nutr Hosp. 2013;28(4):1060–4. 

  55. Whole-body vibration training as complement to programs aimed at weight loss. Nutr Hosp. 2013;28(5):1365–71. 

  56. Effect of an acute exercise bout on Toll-like receptor 4 and inflammatory mechanisms in rat heart. Rev Med Chil. 2012;140(10):1282–8.

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