Igor Cigarroa
Biographic Data
| ID | 3547560 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Igor Cigarroa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Igor |
| FAMILY NAME | Cigarroa |
| SIGNATURE | CIGARROA I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad Santo Tomás |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0418-8787 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 24 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a culturally adapted cardiovascular dance intervention in Mapuche women with obesity
Background: In rural Indigenous women, physical inactivity is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiometabolic illness and obesity. Thus, the objective was to describe the methodological design required to develop a randomized controlled trial to compare a culturally adapted cardiovascular dance intervention to traditional exercise on physical health, quality of life, and exercise-related psychosocial outcomes in rural Indigenous women with ove…
Factors Associated with Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults
The study analysed the relationship between depression in older adults and various variables related to their physical and psychological well-being (stress, loneliness, sleepiness, insomnia, pain perception, residential care home residence, and cognitive status). It also aimed to examine which of these variables showed stronger associations with depressive symptoms using an analytical model. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 495 older ad…
Una Revisión Sistemática Sobre Programas De Ejercicio Físico Mhealth Y Evaluación Ecológica Momentánea Para Adultos De Países en Desarrollo
Desarrollo Y Sostenibilidad De Una Plataforma Web De Descansos Activos Videoguiados Para La Salud Mental Y El Desempeño Académico De Niños Chilenos
Effects of Video-Guided Active Breaks on Motor Competence of Schoolchildren with Special Education Needs
The active break program significantly improved motor skills in schoolchildren with special educational needs. The program proved to be both feasible and effective in enhancing students' motor competencies. School-based guided active break programs may play a role in promoting motor competencies among schoolchildren with special educational needs. Clinical Trial ID NCT06423404
Attitudes Toward Older Adults
Background : Ageism is a growing concern in aging societies and can affect future professionals' attitudes toward older adults. Objective : To analyze the association between attitudes toward old age, self-perceptions of aging, and contact with older adults in the community among students at a private university in Chile. Methods : A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 515 university students aged 18 to 42 years from 11 campuses…
Effects of an Educational Intervention Program on Positional Cranial Deformity in Premature Infants
Positional cranial deformities are associated with prematurity evolving during the first 2 years of life due to the malleable characteristics of the skull, the first year being the main/primary therapeutic window for intervention. The objectives were (a) to describe health characteristics, peri- and postnatal pathologies, and positional cranial deformities in infants enrolled in an early intervention program and (b) to analyze the effects of a pa…
Association between a lifestyle score and all-cause mortality
Objective: To investigate the association between a lifestyle score and all-cause mortality in the Chilean population. Design: Prospective study. Settings: The score was based on seven modifiable behaviours: salt intake, fruit and vegetable intake, alcohol consumption, sleep duration, smoking, physical activity and sedentary behaviours. 1-point was assigned for each healthy recommendation. Points were summed to create an unweighted score from 0 (…
Estudiantado chileno de centros educativos públicos con una baja higiene del sueño presentan una menor autoestima. Estudio transversal
Objective. To analyze the self-esteem of Chilean students from public schools and determine its association with sleep hygiene variables, after the first year of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Method. The study had a non-experimental, descriptive, and analytical design, with a cross-sectional temporal dimension. A convenience non-probabilistic sample of 265 students from 7th to 12th grade (between 11 and 18 years old) of both sexes fr…
Mental Health, Subjective Well-Being, and Academic Performance in Chilean Schoolchildren Who Are Part and Are Not Part of the School Inclusion Program
Inclusive education acknowledges and values the capabilities and needs of every student. Exploring their perceptions of psychosocial variables and academic performance can significantly enhance inclusive practices and improve overall school performance, particularly for students with special educational needs (SEN). This study aimed to assess mental health, subjective well-being, and academic performance among students in the school inclusion pro…
Asociación entre salud oral y deterioro cognitivo en personas mayores chilenas
Identificar la asociación entre salud oral y sospecha de deterioro cognitivo en personas mayores chilenas. Estudio transversal con 1826 participantes ≥60 años de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud de Chile, 2016-2017. La salud oral fue evaluada por el número de dientes, la presencia de caries, el uso de prótesis dental y el autorreporte de salud oral y dolor en la cavidad oral. La sospecha de deterioro cognitivo fue evaluada mediante el Mini-Mental St…
Low Sleep Hygiene Is Associated with Less Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Chilean Schoolchildren from Rural Public Schools—A Cross-Sectional Study
The Mediterranean diet stands as a widely acknowledged and health-promoting dietary pattern, renowned for its notable linkage to the mitigation of noncommunicable chronic maladies. Nonetheless, the existing body of evidence concerning the potential interrelation between sleep hygiene and this dietary regimen remains circumscribed. The main objective was to determine the association between sleep hygiene and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in …
Heart Rate from Progressive Volitional Cycling Test Is Associated with Endothelial Dysfunction Outcomes in Hypertensive Chilean Adults
Heart rate during a progressive cycling test is associated with the EDys parameters cIMT in HTN patients, with particularly strong predictive capacity for vascular parameters in the second and third stages of the Astrand exercise test compared to normotensive control
Frailty Index as a Predictor of Mortality in Middle-Aged and Older People
We aimed to investigate the association between frailty status and all-cause mortality in middle-aged and older people. We included 2661 individuals aged ≥ 35 from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009−2010. Mortality was determined through linkage with the Chilean Civil Registry and Identification. A 36-item frailty index (FI) was used to assess the frailty status. Associations between frailty status and all-cause mortality were assessed using…
Brisk Walking Pace Is Associated with Better Cardiometabolic Health in Adults
A brisk walking pace was associated with better cardiometabolic health markers and lipid profile compared with a slow walking pace
Estimated Oxygen Consumption with the Abbreviated Method and Its Association with Vaccination and PCR Tests for Covid-19 from Socio-Demographic, Anthropometric, Lifestyle, and Morbidity Outcomes in Ch…
COVID-19 causes cardiovascular and lung problems that can be aggravated by confinement, but the practice of physical activity (PA) could lessen these effects. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of maximum oxygen consumption (V ̇O2max) with vaccination and PCR tests in apparently healthy Chilean adults. An observational and cross-sectional study was performed, in which 557 people from south-central Chile participated, who …
Physical Fitness, Screen Time and Sleep Habits According to Obesity Levels in Schoolchildren
Significant differences were evidenced in the physical fitness between the adiposity categories, which could open future lines of research concerning the characterization of the healthy weight-obese adiposity categories in children
Association between the Physical Activity Behavioral Profile and Sedentary Time with Subjective Well-Being and Mental Health in Chilean University Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Chilean university students with a physically inactive and sedentary profile during the pandemic presented worse well-being and mental health, with a sedentary lifestyle being one of the variables that most affects the mental health of these students. Therefore, measures should be implemented to encourage this population to maintain adequate levels of physical activity and reduce sedentary times
Health, Functional Ability, and Environmental Quality as Predictors of Life Satisfaction in Physically Active Older Adults
The factors that make physically active older people feel more satisfied in adulthood have not been extensively studied. For this reason, the aim of this work has been to evaluate, among physically active older adults, whether the level of physical activity they perform and the factors that foster their quality of life can be predictors of their satisfaction with life. For this, the IPAQ, CUBRECAVI and LSI-A scales were applied to a sample of 397…
Overweight/Obese Schoolchildren with Low Muscle Strength Have a Lower Cardiorespiratory Capacity and Greater Cardiovascular Risk
The results of this study suggest that overweight/obese schoolchildren with high muscle strength present healthier anthropometric indicators and greater cardiorespiratory capacity than their peers with low muscle strength. These results confirm the relevance of measuring muscle strength in schoolchildren and its usefulness to assess functionality. These results encourage the scientific community to continue studying the role that muscle strength …
The Practice of Vigorous Physical Activity Is Related to a Higher Educational Level and Income in Older Women
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 to understand the determinants that encourage the practice of physical activity and the improvement of health in women over 60. Therefore, the aim of this research was to evaluate the level of studies, income, and the usefulness of social and hea…
Anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and a Low Happiness Index Are Associated with Poor School Performance in Chilean Adolescents
High anxiety levels, low self-esteem and low happiness levels were associated with lower school performance and weaker behavior associated with cognition in Chilean adolescents. Implementing plans of emotional education and mental health could improve academic achievement
Association between Different Modes of Travelling and Adiposity in Chilean Population
Active travel, such as walking and cycling, was associated with lower adiposity levels in the Chilean adult population. Promoting active travel could be a feasible strategy to tackle the high prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity in the Chilean population
Association between Walking Pace and Diabetes
Brisk walkers were associated with lower blood glucose and HbA1c levels. Moreover, average to brisk walking pace also showed a lower risk for T2D
Health, Functional Ability, and Environmental Quality as Predictors of Life Satisfaction in Physically Active Older Adults
The factors that make physically active older people feel more satisfied in adulthood have not been extensively studied. For this reason, the aim of this work has been to evaluate, among physically active older adults, whether the level of physical activity they perform and the factors that foster their quality of life can be predictors of their satisfaction with life. For this, the IPAQ, CUBRECAVI and LSI-A scales were applied to a sample of 397…
Association between Different Modes of Travelling and Adiposity in Chilean Population
Active travel, such as walking and cycling, was associated with lower adiposity levels in the Chilean adult population. Promoting active travel could be a feasible strategy to tackle the high prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity in the Chilean population
Association between Walking Pace and Diabetes
Brisk walkers were associated with lower blood glucose and HbA1c levels. Moreover, average to brisk walking pace also showed a lower risk for T2D
Overweight/Obese Schoolchildren with Low Muscle Strength Have a Lower Cardiorespiratory Capacity and Greater Cardiovascular Risk
The results of this study suggest that overweight/obese schoolchildren with high muscle strength present healthier anthropometric indicators and greater cardiorespiratory capacity than their peers with low muscle strength. These results confirm the relevance of measuring muscle strength in schoolchildren and its usefulness to assess functionality. These results encourage the scientific community to continue studying the role that muscle strength …
The Practice of Vigorous Physical Activity Is Related to a Higher Educational Level and Income in Older Women
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 to understand the determinants that encourage the practice of physical activity and the improvement of health in women over 60. Therefore, the aim of this research was to evaluate the level of studies, income, and the usefulness of social and hea…
Anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and a Low Happiness Index Are Associated with Poor School Performance in Chilean Adolescents
High anxiety levels, low self-esteem and low happiness levels were associated with lower school performance and weaker behavior associated with cognition in Chilean adolescents. Implementing plans of emotional education and mental health could improve academic achievement
Estimated Oxygen Consumption with the Abbreviated Method and Its Association with Vaccination and PCR Tests for Covid-19 from Socio-Demographic, Anthropometric, Lifestyle, and Morbidity Outcomes in Ch…
COVID-19 causes cardiovascular and lung problems that can be aggravated by confinement, but the practice of physical activity (PA) could lessen these effects. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of maximum oxygen consumption (V ̇O2max) with vaccination and PCR tests in apparently healthy Chilean adults. An observational and cross-sectional study was performed, in which 557 people from south-central Chile participated, who …
Physical Fitness, Screen Time and Sleep Habits According to Obesity Levels in Schoolchildren
Significant differences were evidenced in the physical fitness between the adiposity categories, which could open future lines of research concerning the characterization of the healthy weight-obese adiposity categories in children
Association between the Physical Activity Behavioral Profile and Sedentary Time with Subjective Well-Being and Mental Health in Chilean University Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Chilean university students with a physically inactive and sedentary profile during the pandemic presented worse well-being and mental health, with a sedentary lifestyle being one of the variables that most affects the mental health of these students. Therefore, measures should be implemented to encourage this population to maintain adequate levels of physical activity and reduce sedentary times
Health, Functional Ability, and Environmental Quality as Predictors of Life Satisfaction in Physically Active Older Adults
The factors that make physically active older people feel more satisfied in adulthood have not been extensively studied. For this reason, the aim of this work has been to evaluate, among physically active older adults, whether the level of physical activity they perform and the factors that foster their quality of life can be predictors of their satisfaction with life. For this, the IPAQ, CUBRECAVI and LSI-A scales were applied to a sample of 397…
Mental Health, Subjective Well-Being, and Academic Performance in Chilean Schoolchildren Who Are Part and Are Not Part of the School Inclusion Program
Inclusive education acknowledges and values the capabilities and needs of every student. Exploring their perceptions of psychosocial variables and academic performance can significantly enhance inclusive practices and improve overall school performance, particularly for students with special educational needs (SEN). This study aimed to assess mental health, subjective well-being, and academic performance among students in the school inclusion pro…
Asociación entre salud oral y deterioro cognitivo en personas mayores chilenas
Identificar la asociación entre salud oral y sospecha de deterioro cognitivo en personas mayores chilenas. Estudio transversal con 1826 participantes ≥60 años de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud de Chile, 2016-2017. La salud oral fue evaluada por el número de dientes, la presencia de caries, el uso de prótesis dental y el autorreporte de salud oral y dolor en la cavidad oral. La sospecha de deterioro cognitivo fue evaluada mediante el Mini-Mental St…
Low Sleep Hygiene Is Associated with Less Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Chilean Schoolchildren from Rural Public Schools—A Cross-Sectional Study
The Mediterranean diet stands as a widely acknowledged and health-promoting dietary pattern, renowned for its notable linkage to the mitigation of noncommunicable chronic maladies. Nonetheless, the existing body of evidence concerning the potential interrelation between sleep hygiene and this dietary regimen remains circumscribed. The main objective was to determine the association between sleep hygiene and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in …
Heart Rate from Progressive Volitional Cycling Test Is Associated with Endothelial Dysfunction Outcomes in Hypertensive Chilean Adults
Heart rate during a progressive cycling test is associated with the EDys parameters cIMT in HTN patients, with particularly strong predictive capacity for vascular parameters in the second and third stages of the Astrand exercise test compared to normotensive control
Frailty Index as a Predictor of Mortality in Middle-Aged and Older People
We aimed to investigate the association between frailty status and all-cause mortality in middle-aged and older people. We included 2661 individuals aged ≥ 35 from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009−2010. Mortality was determined through linkage with the Chilean Civil Registry and Identification. A 36-item frailty index (FI) was used to assess the frailty status. Associations between frailty status and all-cause mortality were assessed using…
Brisk Walking Pace Is Associated with Better Cardiometabolic Health in Adults
A brisk walking pace was associated with better cardiometabolic health markers and lipid profile compared with a slow walking pace
Effects of an Educational Intervention Program on Positional Cranial Deformity in Premature Infants
Positional cranial deformities are associated with prematurity evolving during the first 2 years of life due to the malleable characteristics of the skull, the first year being the main/primary therapeutic window for intervention. The objectives were (a) to describe health characteristics, peri- and postnatal pathologies, and positional cranial deformities in infants enrolled in an early intervention program and (b) to analyze the effects of a pa…
Association between a lifestyle score and all-cause mortality
Objective: To investigate the association between a lifestyle score and all-cause mortality in the Chilean population. Design: Prospective study. Settings: The score was based on seven modifiable behaviours: salt intake, fruit and vegetable intake, alcohol consumption, sleep duration, smoking, physical activity and sedentary behaviours. 1-point was assigned for each healthy recommendation. Points were summed to create an unweighted score from 0 (…
Estudiantado chileno de centros educativos públicos con una baja higiene del sueño presentan una menor autoestima. Estudio transversal
Objective. To analyze the self-esteem of Chilean students from public schools and determine its association with sleep hygiene variables, after the first year of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Method. The study had a non-experimental, descriptive, and analytical design, with a cross-sectional temporal dimension. A convenience non-probabilistic sample of 265 students from 7th to 12th grade (between 11 and 18 years old) of both sexes fr…
Una Revisión Sistemática Sobre Programas De Ejercicio Físico Mhealth Y Evaluación Ecológica Momentánea Para Adultos De Países en Desarrollo
Desarrollo Y Sostenibilidad De Una Plataforma Web De Descansos Activos Videoguiados Para La Salud Mental Y El Desempeño Académico De Niños Chilenos
Effects of Video-Guided Active Breaks on Motor Competence of Schoolchildren with Special Education Needs
The active break program significantly improved motor skills in schoolchildren with special educational needs. The program proved to be both feasible and effective in enhancing students' motor competencies. School-based guided active break programs may play a role in promoting motor competencies among schoolchildren with special educational needs. Clinical Trial ID NCT06423404
Attitudes Toward Older Adults
Background : Ageism is a growing concern in aging societies and can affect future professionals' attitudes toward older adults. Objective : To analyze the association between attitudes toward old age, self-perceptions of aging, and contact with older adults in the community among students at a private university in Chile. Methods : A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 515 university students aged 18 to 42 years from 11 campuses…
Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a culturally adapted cardiovascular dance intervention in Mapuche women with obesity
Background: In rural Indigenous women, physical inactivity is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiometabolic illness and obesity. Thus, the objective was to describe the methodological design required to develop a randomized controlled trial to compare a culturally adapted cardiovascular dance intervention to traditional exercise on physical health, quality of life, and exercise-related psychosocial outcomes in rural Indigenous women with ove…
Factors Associated with Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults
The study analysed the relationship between depression in older adults and various variables related to their physical and psychological well-being (stress, loneliness, sleepiness, insomnia, pain perception, residential care home residence, and cognitive status). It also aimed to examine which of these variables showed stronger associations with depressive symptoms using an analytical model. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 495 older ad…
Medicine (18 works) · Internal Medicine (10 works) · Demography (8 works) · Demography (8 works) · Gerontology (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Physical therapy (7 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (5 works) · Physical Activity and Health (5 works)