Igor Cigarroa

ORCID: 0000-0003-0418-8787
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Research Areas
  • Health and Lifestyle Studies
  • Aging, Health, and Disability
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Children's Physical and Motor Development
  • Stress and Burnout Research
  • Frailty in Older Adults
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Educational Outcomes and Influences
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Sleep and related disorders
  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Sports and Physical Education Studies
  • Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Disability Education and Employment
  • Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
  • Muscle metabolism and nutrition

Arturo Prat University
2024-2025

Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez
2023-2025

Universidad Santo Tomás
2015-2024

Universidad Santo Tomás
2021-2024

University of Concepción
2021-2023

Université Hassan 1er
2023

Universidad Mayor
2023

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
2023

Universidad Loyola Andalucía
2023

Universidad Andrés Bello
2023

To analyze the association between behavioral profile of physical activity and sedentary time with subjective well-being mental health in university students during COVID-19 pandemic Chile.

10.3390/ijerph19042107 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022-02-13

Studies that analyze the predictors of satisfaction with health elderly are scarce. That is reason why objective this study to whether physical-psychological state, sports practice, and use socio-health resources factors predict status in physically active people. The Physical Activity Quality Life questionnaires were applied a sample 397 people cross-sectional observational study. data have been analyzed using Student's t-test chi-square test, Cohen's d, Phi Coefficient Cramer's V. results...

10.3390/geriatrics8010027 article EN cc-by Geriatrics 2023-02-18

Among adolescents, overweight, obesity and metabolic syndrome are rapidly increasing in recent years as a consequence of unhealthy palatable diets. Animal models diet-induced have been developed, but little is known about the behavioural patterns produced by consumption such The aim present study was to determine biochemical effects cafeteria diet fed juvenile male female rats, well evaluate possible recovery from these administering standard feeding during last week study. Two groups rats...

10.1371/journal.pone.0085049 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2014-01-15

There has not been much study of risk profiles in older people according to different levels practice physical activity. For this reason, the aim research was evaluate whether elements that influence quality life and factors such as gender education can predict level activity physically active elderly population. The Fernández−Ballesteros questionnaire WHO International Physical Activity Questionnaire were applied a sample 397 with mean age 69.65 years (SD = 4.71). results revealed following...

10.3390/bs12090331 article EN cc-by Behavioral Sciences 2022-09-14

A Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) has emerged as a crucial dietary choice, not only in attenuating various adolescents’ metabolic health issues but it also been associated with improved cognitive and academic achievement. However, few studies have established patterns of food consumption linked to both achievement adolescents living developing country non-Mediterranean-based food. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 1296 Chilean (50% girls) aged 10–14 years. The MedDiet Quality Index...

10.3390/nu16050608 article EN Nutrients 2024-02-23

The factors that make physically active older people feel more satisfied in adulthood have not been extensively studied. For this reason, the aim of work has to evaluate, among adults, whether level physical activity they perform and foster their quality life can be predictors satisfaction with life. this, IPAQ, CUBRECAVI LSI-A scales were applied a sample 397 between 61 93 years old (M = 69.65, SD 4.71). results show health (β 0.373), functional abilities 0.159) environmental 0.105) are...

10.3390/socsci11060265 article EN cc-by Social Sciences 2022-06-17

Introdution: The environment and the type of co-living older people are crucial to understanding how nature their context influences a healthy lifestyle. However, no studies have investigated what extent may be associated with sports profile practice according age. Objective: This study aimed assess association between types age physically active elderly they practice. Hypothesis: It is thought that age, situation, satisfaction way living in differ sport Methods: Cross-sectional study. We...

10.3390/sports10120200 article EN cc-by Sports 2022-12-05

Few studies have shown evidence about the factors that can determine physical practice in women over 60 years of age due to educational, economic, social, or health inequalities. Its knowledge could help understand determinants encourage activity and improvement 60. Therefore, aim this research was evaluate level studies, income, usefulness social services physically active older according they practice. The IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) CUBRECAVI (subjective scale)...

10.3390/ijerph182010815 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021-10-14

To analyze whether screen time is related to lower academic performance in second-cycle students and determine differences by sex.Analytical, retrospective, cross-sectional research. 733 from the 5th 8th year of public schools participating study "school health survey Biobío province 2018" were recruited. The use was self-reported through daily hours front TV, video games, internet. School measured with report card reading, math, physical education, grade point average behaviors cognition...

10.32641/andespediatr.v92i4.3317 article EN cc-by Andes pediatrica 2021-08-23

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) ranges from asymptomatic to respiratory failure and requires invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). Data about the sequelae after infection are scarce. The study aims describe prevalence of symptoms, pulmonary function tests (PFTs), radiological changes four months follow‐up. Methods A prospective, cross‐sectional, multicentre was performed. Patients with different illness severities were consecutively included (mild; moderate:...

10.1111/crj.13403 article EN The Clinical Respiratory Journal 2021-06-04

Objective: To describe the prevalence and severity of sleep disorders circadian alterations in COVID-19 patients four months after acute phase disease. Methods: This was a cross-sectional observational prospective study with mild COVID-19, moderate (requiring hospitalization but no mechanical ventilation), or severe (with ARDS) All underwent home apnea test seven-day wrist actigraphy, as well completing questionnaires to assess quality mental health. Differences among three groups were...

10.36416/1806-3756/e20210398 article EN cc-by-nc Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia 2022-06-30

Abstract Recent evidence has revealed the impact of exercise in alleviating anxiety and mood disorders; however, protocol that exerts such benefit is far from known. The current study was aimed to assess effects long-term moderate on behavioural coping strategies (active vs. passive) Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal response rats. Sprague-Dawley male female rats were exposed 32-weeks treadmill then tested for two-way active avoidance learning (shuttle-box). Two groups used as controls: a...

10.1038/srep16166 article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2015-11-05

Introduction: Volume and intensity are major variables governing exercise training-mediated beneficial effects in both athletes patients. Although polarized endurance training optimizes maximizes physiological gains highly trained individuals, its cardiometabolic protective-effects have not been established. The purpose of the present single site, randomized-controlled trial was to compare 12-weeks high-intensity interval (HIIT), moderate-intensity continuous (MICT), volume (POL) programs on...

10.3389/fphys.2018.01287 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Physiology 2018-09-18

Introducción. El ejercicio físico mejora la salud psicofísica de los adultos mayores. Sin embargo, existen variables sociodemográficas que favorecen o dificultan práctica deportiva han sido escasamente investigadas (educación, ingresos, género y estado civil), ni se ha prestado atención a estas en relación con diferentes deportes practicados (gimnasia, actividades acuáticas, yoga, pilates danza). Objetivo. Por ello, el objetivo este estudio conocer perfil sociodemográfico mayores realizan...

10.47197/retos.v56.102223 article ES cc-by Retos 2024-04-20

This study aimed to adapt and analyze the psychometric properties of Exercise Behavior Regulation Questionnaire (BREQ-3) for assessing motivation towards incidental physical activity. An instrumental in a sample 346 university students (21.1 ± 2.6 years, 61.3% women) from various universities Chile was undertaken. adaptation BREQ-3 applied, confirmatory factor analysis performed using robust weighted least squares estimator assess construct validity scale. Also, convergent evaluated average...

10.3390/bs15020114 article EN cc-by Behavioral Sciences 2025-01-23

Introducción: el aumento del transporte activo se relaciona con incrementos en fitness cardiorrespiratorio. Es escasa la evidencia Chile. Objetivo: objetivo fue evaluar asociación entre cardiorrespiratorio y población chilena. Metodología: analizó datos de Encuesta Nacional Salud 2016-2017 5292 casos sobre velocidad caminata (apurada, normal, lenta) 1861 o bicicleta (tiempo minutos). El estimó cinco ecuaciones. Para los medios trasporte utilizó regresión lineal modelos sin ajustar por...

10.47197/retos.v66.110851 article ES cc-by Retos 2025-03-10

Ageing will be one of the most significant social transformations 21st century worldwide. In last 40 years, Chile has tripled its older adult population. As a result, by 2050 country have highest proportion adults in Latin America. This remarkable growth reinforces need to identify their current situation and revise what is society doing maintain people as active members. this context, narrative revision aimed describe sociodemographic, epidemiologic sociocultural profile Chilean adults....

10.4067/s0034-98872020000600799 article EN Revista médica de Chile 2020-06-01

Background: The quarantine and social distancing implemented during COVID 19 pandemic may hamper the quality of life population.

10.4067/s0034-98872020001201759 article EN Revista médica de Chile 2020-12-01

To analyze the relationship between anxiety, self-esteem, happiness index and primary school students' academic performance in Chilean adolescents from Biobío province.733 (46.1% girls; 12 (1.3 years)) public students that completed 2018 Health School Performance Survey carried out province were included this cross-sectional analysis. The BECK Anxiety Inventory (BAI) was used to measure anxiety while self-esteem measured using subjective scale Rosenberg scale, respectively. by grade point...

10.3390/ijerph182111685 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021-11-07
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