


Carlos Cristi Montero (Director)
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
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Changes in body composition during critical periods in schoolchildren
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Physical condition in different population groups
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Physical activity levels measured objectively in different populations
Research projects
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Proyecto FONDEQUIP-2016. Código. EQM160142. Absorciometría de rayos X de energía dual (DXA).​​
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Proyecto FONDECYT iniciacion-2016. Código: 11160703. Proyecto Cogni-Accion: Actividad Física como mediador del desarrollo cognitivo en escolares.
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Anglo-American Project Internal UVM. "Promoting habits healthy lifestyle among schoolchildren in the Municipality of Nogales" 2012-2013.
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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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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.
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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.
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[Relationship between levels of physical activity and sedentarism with metabolic syndrome. ENS Chile 2009-2010.]. Salud Publica Mex. 2019;61(2):166–73.
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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).
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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.
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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;
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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.
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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.
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Results from Chile’s 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. J Phys Act Health. 2018 Nov;15(S2):S331–2.
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[Comparison of the physical activity levels during the university life]. Rev Med Chil. 2018 Apr;146(4):442–50.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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[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.
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[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.
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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.
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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.
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Adaptation of Perceptual Responses to Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction Training. J strength Cond Res. 2017 Mar;31(3):765–72.
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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.
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[Correlates of physical inactivity: Findings from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009-2010]. Rev Med Chil. 2017 Oct;145(10):1259–67.
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[Association of active commuting with obesity: findings from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009-2010]. Rev Med Chil. 2017 Jul;145(7):837–44.
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Impact of Distance on Mode of Active Commuting in Chilean Children and Adolescents. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Nov;14(11).
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Considerations about decreasing body fat with high intensity intermittent training and nutrition counseling. Rev Med Chil. 2017;145(8).
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Sedentary lifestyle is associated with metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors independent of physical activity. Rev Med Chil. 2017;145(4).
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Is the SenseWear Armband accurate enough to quantify and estimate energy expenditure in healthy adults? Ann Transl Med. 2017;5(5):97.
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Effect of 8 months of whole-body vibration training on quality of life in elderly women. Res Sport Med. 2017;25(1):101–7.
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National holidays ahoy! Basic rationale and considerations to prevent weight gain in schoolchildren. Rev Med Chil. 2017;145(1):136–8.
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Sedentary Behavior Research Network (SBRN) - Terminology Consensus Project process and outcome. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2017
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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.
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Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis and Muscular Fitness in Healthy Men. Nutrients. 2016 Jul;8(7).
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Evaluación de la composición corporal en niños y adolescentes: directrices y recomendaciones. Nutr Hosp. 2016 Jun;33(3):285.
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GT1M, GT3X and ActiTrainer counts comparison during standardized activities in young, adults and older adults. Nutr Hosp. 2016 Jun;33(3):280.
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[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.
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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.
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High muscular fitness has a powerful protective cardiometabolic effect in adults: influence of weight status. BMC Public Health. 2016 Sep;16(1):1012.
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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.
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Results From Chile’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. J Phys Act Heal [Internet]. 2016 Nov.
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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.
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Inverse association of cardiorespiratory fitness with cardiovascular risk factors in Chilean adults. Rev Med Chil. 2016;144(8):980–9.
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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.
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Exercise as an adjuvant therapy against chronic atrial fibrillation. Int J Cardiol. 2016;207:180–4.
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Physical Activity and Alzheimer Disease: A Protective Association. Mayo Clin Proc. 2016;91(8):999–1020.
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The genetics of exceptional longevity: Insights from centenarians. Maturitas. 2016;90:49–57.
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Considerations regarding sedentary and physical inactivity. Aten Primaria. 2016;48(5):341.
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Considerations regarding the use of metabolic equivalents when prescribing exercise for health: preventive medicine in practice. Phys Sportsmed. 2016;44(2):109–11.
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[Higher physical activity levels are associated with lower prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in Chile]. Rev Med Chil. 2015 Nov;143(11):1435–43.
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Effects of training and detraining on glycosylated haemoglobin, glycaemia and lipid profile in type-II diabetics. Nutr Hosp. 2015 Oct;32(4):1729–34.
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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.
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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.
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[Effects of ss-alanine supplementation on wingate tests in university female footballers]. Nutr Hosp. 2014 Nov;31(1):430–5.
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Critical periods in the variation in body composition in school children. Nutr Hosp 2014;30(4):782–6.
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The paradox of being physically active but sedentary or sedentary but physically active. Rev Med Chil. 2014;142(1):72–8.
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[Is it enough to recommend to patients take a walk? Importance of the cadence]. Nutr Hosp. 2013;28(4):1018–21.
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[Occupational physical activity and body composition in adult women; pilot study]. Nutr Hosp. 2013;28(4):1060–4.
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Whole-body vibration training as complement to programs aimed at weight loss. Nutr Hosp. 2013;28(5):1365–71.
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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.