Alejandro Martínez‐Rodríguez

ORCID: 0000-0002-7499-1471
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  • Sports Performance and Training
  • Muscle metabolism and nutrition
  • Sports injuries and prevention
  • Health and Lifestyle Studies
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Body Composition Measurement Techniques
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
  • Sports and Physical Education Studies
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Exercise and Physiological Responses
  • Children's Physical and Motor Development
  • Genetics and Physical Performance
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Sleep and related disorders
  • Celiac Disease Research and Management
  • Microscopic Colitis
  • E-Learning and Knowledge Management
  • Dietary Effects on Health
  • Thermoregulation and physiological responses

University of Alicante
2017-2025

Instituto de investigación sanitaria y biomédica de Alicante
2020-2025

Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
2014-2021

Universidad de Murcia
2017-2021

Hospital Universitario del Vinalopó
2017

Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx
2014-2015

Abstract Physical exercise is considered an important intervention for promoting well-being and healthy aging. The objective was to determine the effects of moderate-to-high intensity resistance circuit training on different parameters body composition, functional autonomy, muscular strength quality life in elderly. A randomized controlled trial conducted. total 45 subjects (27 females, 18 males) aged between 65–75 years old from Murcia (Spain) were divided by sex, randomly experimental...

10.1038/s41598-019-44329-6 article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2019-05-24

Anxiety, mood disturbance, eating and sleep disorders, dissatisfaction with body image are prevalent disorders in women fibromyalgia. The authors of this study aimed to determine the effects tryptophan (TRY) magnesium-enriched (MG) Mediterranean diet on psychological variables (trait anxiety, state, self-image perception) quality fibromyalgia (

10.3390/ijerph17072227 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020-03-26

Fibromyalgia is a condition characterised by chronic widespread muscle pain and fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive disorders, mood disturbance. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness manual therapy technique performed with moderate digital pressure in women fibromyalgia (n = 24). In randomised, controlled trial, participants were randomly assigned experimental group or placebo group. assisted sessions based on connective tissue massage, whereas “treated” ultrasound...

10.3390/ijerph17124611 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020-06-26

This study aims to assess the effects of 8 weeks plyometric jump training (PJT) conducted on sand or a rigid court surface jump-related biomechanical variables and physical fitness in female indoor volleyball players.Seventeen participants were randomly divided into group (SsG, n = 8) (RsG, 9). Both groups completed equal routines. Participants assessed pre post 8-week PJT for (countermovement (CMJ) RSI; drop (DJ) reactive strength index (RSI); spike (SJ) height; CMJ rate force development...

10.3390/ijerph182413093 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021-12-11

Nutritional strategies may have an effect on body composition and physical performance. Intermittent fasting (IF) is eating pattern that cycles between periods of in specified time periods. Moreover, it a common strategy among members the athlete population are looking for weight loss. However, this negatively affect performance, as compared to other loss strategies. The main purpose research was use cross-over design study effects HIIT, with or without intermittent fasting, muscular...

10.3390/ijerph18126431 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021-06-14

In karate, particularly in the kata discipline, there is a notable lack of studies focused on specific physical preparation for competitions. This highlights an urgent need more in-depth research into this crucial aspect athletic training to optimize performance and athlete preparation. The objective study was analyze influence dietary plan combined with body composition professional preparing Pan American championship. A 20-year-old elite female karateka (60.7 kg, 165.4 cm) followed...

10.3390/nu17020306 article EN Nutrients 2025-01-16

(1) Background/Objectives: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, necessitating effective risk prediction strategies. This study was aimed at developing validating a multivariate predictive model integrating body composition lipid profile to assess cardiovascular in an adult population. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional analysis 90 participants from general Spanish population conducted. Participants were classified into groups (low, medium,...

10.3390/jcm14030781 article EN Journal of Clinical Medicine 2025-01-25

Antecedentes y objetivo. El entrenamiento muscular inspiratorio (EMI) genera efectos positivos en el rendimiento físico, pero existen pocas pruebas sobre los la resaturación adultos mayores. objetivo del estudio fue evaluar impacto de un programa 4 semanas fuerza inspiratoria dinámica máxima, función pulmonar, oxigenación capacidad funcional mayores funcionalmente independientes. Material métodos. Doce aleatorizados (EG= n6; 68,8 ± 2,6 años; SCG=n6, 71,5 4,7años) completaron estudio. Se...

10.47197/retos.v66.110752 article ES cc-by Retos 2025-03-03

Background: Helicobacter pylori infection, overweight, and obesity are global health concerns. This bacterium is involved in the pathophysiology of chronic gastritis gastric cancer. Additionally, overweight obesity, associated with unhealthy eating habits sedentary lifestyles, cause alterations gut microbiota that facilitate colonization by pylori. Moreover, individuals tend to consume low-quality foods due episodes anxiety exhibit elevated insulin levels, which may promote development...

10.3390/gidisord7010021 article EN cc-by Gastrointestinal Disorders 2025-03-06

Many jobs are associated with psychological or social risk factors. Knowledge of occupational diseases is essential for adopting rational control measures. The aim was to study and describe frequent social, physiological factors nurses.Psychological risks were evaluated in nurses regular irregular shifts. In addition, differences between nursing assistants studied. Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire, Eating Attitudes Test, Profile Mood State, Athens Insomnia Scale, Trait Anxiety...

10.21101/cejph.a4817 article EN Central European Journal of Public Health 2018-09-30

Background: Beach handball (BH) is a sport in which sporting performance influenced, together with team interaction, by individual terms of strength. Body composition one the main factors for sports and eating habits can condition this variable. The Mediterranean diet (MD) significantly reduce risk mortality or cardiovascular disease. In addition, Spanish Ministry Agriculture, Food Environment carries out different campaigns to promote it among young athletes, establishing as suitable...

10.3390/ijerph18062837 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021-03-10

Energy deficits are often observed in athletes, especially female due to the high expenditure of sport and strict diets. Low energy availability can cause serious health problems affect performance. The aim this study was evaluate effects different personalized dietary plans on physiological physical factors related deficit syndrome professional handball players. Twenty-one players, aged 22 ± 4 years, 172.0 5.4 cm 68.4 6.7 kg, divided into three groups (FD: free diet; MD: Mediterranean AD:...

10.3390/metabo13020168 article EN cc-by Metabolites 2023-01-23

Abstract Lack of physical activity is one the major causes for obesity and functional disability in elderly. Including regular exercise elderly’s lifestyle not an easy task. The main objective was to analyse effect a motivational resistance-training programme on satisfying individual’s psychological needs, level self-determination body composition. A quasi-experimental study performed with 47 volunteers (29 females, 18 males) 67–75 years age, divided into two groups: experimental (n = 27)...

10.1038/s41598-018-19764-6 article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2018-01-16

<p align="left">The aim of the study was to determine prevalence exercise dependence and athlete burnout their relationship between them among demographic sport characteristics in 449 athletes, 320 males 129 females (Age: <em>M</em>= 19.71, <em>SD</em>= 6.62). All replied Spanish versions Exercise Dependence Scale-Revised (EDS-R) reduced version Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ). The results showed a risk 8.7% with statistically significant differences age (a...

10.6018/analesps.34.2.289861 article EN Anales de Psicología 2018-04-10
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