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Comparación entre el auto-reporte de actividad física y la medición con acelerómetro según factores sociodemográficos
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2020)
Introduction: Determining level of physical activity (PA) can be done with objective measurement, through accelerometer, or by subjective measurement through self-report questionnaire. The aim of this study was to compare ...
Association between Walking Pace and Diabetes: Findings from the Chilean National Health Survey 2016-2017
(MDPI Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020-08)
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, ...
Association between Different Modes of Travelling and Adiposity in Chilean Population: Findings from the Chilean National Health Survey 2016-2017
(MDPI Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020-05)
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 ...
Diagnóstico médico de depresión se asocia a sospecha de deterioro cognitivo en adultos mayores
(Sociedad Medica de Santiago, 2020-07)
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 the ...
Personas mayores en Chile: el nuevo desafío social, económico y sanitario del siglo XXI
(Sociedad Medica de Santiago, 2020-06)
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 ...
Nivel de actividad física y sedentarismo en personas con diagnóstico de cáncer en Chile
(Sociedad Medica de Santiago, 2020-02)
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 ...
Prevalencia de debilidad muscular en personas mayores chilenas: resultados de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2016-2017
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2021-05-10)
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 ...