José Francisco López-Gil
Biographic Data
| ID | 3747836 |
|---|---|
| NAME | José Francisco López-Gil |
| GIVEN NAMES | José Francisco |
| FAMILY NAME | López-Gil |
| SIGNATURE | LÓPEZ-GIL J F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 27 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Clinical inertia in cardiovascular risk management
Background: Clinical inertia, defined as the failure to initiate or intensify therapy when clinically indicated, represents a major and under-addressed barrier to achieving cardiovascular risk (CVR) factor control in primary care. Despite the availability of evidence-based guidelines and effective pharmacological treatments, many patients with uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidaemia do not receive appropriate treatment intensificati…
Associations of smoking and second-hand smoke exposure with obesity and obstructive sleep apnoea risk in Tuvalu
Background: Tobacco use and second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure remain highly prevalent in Pacific Island nations, but evidence on their health consequences is limited. We aim to describe the prevalence of smoking and SHS exposure in Tuvalu, their associations with body measurements and sleep-related outcomes, and the heterogeneity by island of residence and age group. Methods: COMmunity-based Behaviour and Attitude surveys were conducted in Tuvalu …
Effects of indoor cycling (spinning) on physiological, cardiac and perceived exertion responses in adults
Case Report
Purpose This case study presents a 25-week nutritional period and body mass management strategy for a Mexican world champion that competes in the super bantamweight category. While the primary goal was to achieve competition weight, the intervention revealed unexpected physiological adaptations to prolonged energy restriction. Methods A structured nutritional plan was implemented using multiple indicators of nutritional status. Assessments includ…
The mediating role of perceived physical literacy in the relationship between physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness among Spanish adolescents
Background Physical literacy (PL) may help explain the variability in health benefits associated with physical activity (PA) during adolescence. However, evidence examining the mediating role of perceived PL in the relationship between PA and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in adolescents is scarce. Objective To examine whether perceived PL mediates the association between PA and indirectly estimated CRF based on a field test in adolescents. Meth…
Is 10 minutes sufficient? Follow-up consultation in Ecuadorian Social Security health systems
On February 20, 2026, the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS) introduced a system change, reducing appointment duration to as little as 10 minutes for specific visit types (follow-up test review, prescription renewal), while maintaining 20-minute slots for non-surgical specialty visits, as an efficiency measure to increase the number of patients seen per day. Although IESS officials have framed this as a reorganization rather than a reduc…
Components of 24-hour movement behavior and self-reported physical fitness in Ibero-American preschoolers, children, and adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic
Objective: To evaluate the association between the component of 24-h movement behaviors (24HMB) (physical activity-PA; screen time-ST; sleep) and self-reported physical fitness in Ibero-American preschoolers, children, and adolescents during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 1,077 participants (3-17 years old) from Spain, Brazil, and Uruguay. The components of 24HMB were classified acco…
Development of the physical education knowledge questionnaire-Spain (Pekq-S)
The PEKQ-S is a valid, reliable, and feasible tool for assessing PE-related knowledge linked to the PL in Spanish children aged 6-12. It represents the first instrument of its kind in Spain and forms part of the Spanish Physical Literacy Assessment for Children (SPLA-C) model
Relationship between psychosocial dimensions of personality and perception of anxiety, with injury history in elite athletes
These findings suggest that psychosocial variables play a key role in the occurrence and severity of injuries, which may be fundamental for both future research and for professionals applied to high-performance sport
Spanish translation and cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the social motivational orientations in sport scale for children
The SMOSS-C shows a valid factorial structure, acceptable internal consistency, and good temporal reliability for most items and the overall score. Despite two weaker items, it is a reliable tool for assessing social motivational orientations in sport among Spanish schoolchildren. It enhances understanding of social influences on motivation for physical activity and informs pedagogical strategies. As part of the social domain, the SMOSS-C support…
Associations between home gardening and obstructive sleep apnoea
Background: Tuvalu, like many Pacific Island nations, is facing a severe obesity epidemic, which is strongly associated with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) - a condition linked to multiple health complications and a growing public health burden. Lifestyle interventions such as home gardening have emerged as potential strategies to address obesity and its related conditions. We investigated the association between home gardening and OSA risk in Tu…
Concomitant associations of dietary behaviours and physical activity with body composition in adolescents
These findings suggest that more frequent breakfast consumption and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity are associated with favourable body composition parameters in adolescents
Exploring the link between recreational substances and physical activity in children and adolescents
Substance use and physical inactivity in youths could influence brain development, academic performance, and long-term physical and mental health outcomes. Therefore, this study examined the associations between substance use and weekly days of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among children and adolescents. Data were drawn from the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children (HBSC) cross-sectional study (2013–2019), comprising 358,391 c…
Is the type of school uniform linked with physical activity levels and physical fitness in schoolchildren? A systematic review covering 1,098,972 children and adolescents
PROSPERO CRD42024571665
Impact of a physical activity program on the health-related quality of life in pediatric cancer patients
Physical activity is essential for the health and well-being of children and adolescents. However, those living with cancer often experience reduced physical activity levels, which negatively impact their functional capacity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). In Ecuador, data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (2021) reveal that 20% of children engage in less than one hour of physical activity per week, highlighting the…
Young adult stage
Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050
BACKGROUND: Future trends in disease burden and drivers of health are of great interest to policy makers and the public at large. This information can be used for policy and long-term health investment, planning, and prioritisation. We have expanded and improved upon previous forecasts produced as part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) and provide a reference forecast (the most likely future), and alternativ…
Effectiveness of high intensity and sprint interval training on metabolic biomarkers, body composition, and physical fitness in adolescents
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of HIIT and SIT programmes on body composition, blood pressure, lipid profile, glucose, cardiorespiratory fitness, and strength of adolescents and to compare the effect between those different protocols. Methods Sixty adolescents were recruited from a high school and were randomly placed into three groups. SIT and HIIT undertook a training for 8 weeks, twice a week, for 12 min per session…
Orthorexia nervosa
The purpose of this commentary is to respond to the critiques raised in the viewpoint titled ‘Orthorexia nervosa: Research based on invalid measures is invalid’ by Barrada and Meule [1]. We acknowledge the importance of rigorous psychometric evaluation and the concerns raised regarding the use of the ORTO-15 questionnaire in our systematic review and meta-analysis, [...]
The role of individual and contextual economic factors in obesity among adolescents
Background: To our knowledge, no previous study has examined the role of index of economic freedom (IEF) in the prevalence of excess weight and obesity in adolescents. The aim of this study was to determine the association between both individual and contextual economic factors and the prevalence of overweight and obesity (i.e. excess weight) or obesity in adolescents from different countries. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out usin…
Exploring the link between perceived physical literacy and academic performance outcomes
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to verify the relationship between perceived physical literacy (PPL) and academic performance outcomes among Spanish adolescents aged 12-17 years.MethodsThis cross-sectional study is a secondary examination utilizing data derived from the Eating Healthy and Daily Life Activities (EHDLA) project. The Spanish Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument for Adolescents (S-PPLI) was used to evaluate the PPL of the partic…
Lifestyle behavior of physiotherapy students from Ecuador upon admission to higher education
IntroductionAdmission to university has been identified as a period involving the adoption of unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. However, few studies have addressed the extent of this experience among Latin American university students. The aim of this study was twofold: first, to describe anthropometric variables, body composition, physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep duration and quality, diet, and alcohol consumption in first-year students…
Exploring the link between home garden use and severe obesity
Background: Obesity is prevalent and increasing but understudied across Pacific Islanders. Tuvalu is a South Pacific country with a high obesity rate and faces multiple threats of food insecurity. Home garden serves as a sustainable food source and can be a possible intervention for the obesity pandemic in Tuvalu. This study investigated Tuvaluans' home garden use and obesity, and explored factors associated with increased use of home gardens. Me…
Overall proportion of orthorexia nervosa symptoms
Hour movement behaviours research during the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on healthy 24-hour movement behaviours in children and adolescents. In conjunction with the studies conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, more studies were encouraged to explore the correlates of meeting the 24HMG and the associated health benefits in wider ranges of populations
Exploring the link between perceived physical literacy and academic performance outcomes
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to verify the relationship between perceived physical literacy (PPL) and academic performance outcomes among Spanish adolescents aged 12-17 years.MethodsThis cross-sectional study is a secondary examination utilizing data derived from the Eating Healthy and Daily Life Activities (EHDLA) project. The Spanish Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument for Adolescents (S-PPLI) was used to evaluate the PPL of the partic…
Lifestyle behavior of physiotherapy students from Ecuador upon admission to higher education
IntroductionAdmission to university has been identified as a period involving the adoption of unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. However, few studies have addressed the extent of this experience among Latin American university students. The aim of this study was twofold: first, to describe anthropometric variables, body composition, physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep duration and quality, diet, and alcohol consumption in first-year students…
Global Matrix 4.0 Physical Activity Report Card Grades for Children and Adolescents
Background : The Global Matrix 4.0 on physical activity (PA) for children and adolescents was developed to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the global variation in children’s and adolescents’ (5–17 y) PA, related measures, and key sources of influence. The objectives of this article were (1) to summarize the findings from the Global Matrix 4.0 Report Cards, (2) to compare indicators across countries, and (3) to explore trends related to t…
Prevalence of meeting 24-Hour Movement Guidelines from pre-school to adolescence
Exploring the link between home garden use and severe obesity
Background: Obesity is prevalent and increasing but understudied across Pacific Islanders. Tuvalu is a South Pacific country with a high obesity rate and faces multiple threats of food insecurity. Home garden serves as a sustainable food source and can be a possible intervention for the obesity pandemic in Tuvalu. This study investigated Tuvaluans' home garden use and obesity, and explored factors associated with increased use of home gardens. Me…
Overall proportion of orthorexia nervosa symptoms
Hour movement behaviours research during the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on healthy 24-hour movement behaviours in children and adolescents. In conjunction with the studies conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, more studies were encouraged to explore the correlates of meeting the 24HMG and the associated health benefits in wider ranges of populations
Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050
BACKGROUND: Future trends in disease burden and drivers of health are of great interest to policy makers and the public at large. This information can be used for policy and long-term health investment, planning, and prioritisation. We have expanded and improved upon previous forecasts produced as part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) and provide a reference forecast (the most likely future), and alternativ…
Effectiveness of high intensity and sprint interval training on metabolic biomarkers, body composition, and physical fitness in adolescents
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of HIIT and SIT programmes on body composition, blood pressure, lipid profile, glucose, cardiorespiratory fitness, and strength of adolescents and to compare the effect between those different protocols. Methods Sixty adolescents were recruited from a high school and were randomly placed into three groups. SIT and HIIT undertook a training for 8 weeks, twice a week, for 12 min per session…
Orthorexia nervosa
The purpose of this commentary is to respond to the critiques raised in the viewpoint titled ‘Orthorexia nervosa: Research based on invalid measures is invalid’ by Barrada and Meule [1]. We acknowledge the importance of rigorous psychometric evaluation and the concerns raised regarding the use of the ORTO-15 questionnaire in our systematic review and meta-analysis, [...]
The role of individual and contextual economic factors in obesity among adolescents
Background: To our knowledge, no previous study has examined the role of index of economic freedom (IEF) in the prevalence of excess weight and obesity in adolescents. The aim of this study was to determine the association between both individual and contextual economic factors and the prevalence of overweight and obesity (i.e. excess weight) or obesity in adolescents from different countries. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out usin…
Exploring the link between perceived physical literacy and academic performance outcomes
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to verify the relationship between perceived physical literacy (PPL) and academic performance outcomes among Spanish adolescents aged 12-17 years.MethodsThis cross-sectional study is a secondary examination utilizing data derived from the Eating Healthy and Daily Life Activities (EHDLA) project. The Spanish Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument for Adolescents (S-PPLI) was used to evaluate the PPL of the partic…
Lifestyle behavior of physiotherapy students from Ecuador upon admission to higher education
IntroductionAdmission to university has been identified as a period involving the adoption of unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. However, few studies have addressed the extent of this experience among Latin American university students. The aim of this study was twofold: first, to describe anthropometric variables, body composition, physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep duration and quality, diet, and alcohol consumption in first-year students…
Associations between home gardening and obstructive sleep apnoea
Background: Tuvalu, like many Pacific Island nations, is facing a severe obesity epidemic, which is strongly associated with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) - a condition linked to multiple health complications and a growing public health burden. Lifestyle interventions such as home gardening have emerged as potential strategies to address obesity and its related conditions. We investigated the association between home gardening and OSA risk in Tu…
Concomitant associations of dietary behaviours and physical activity with body composition in adolescents
These findings suggest that more frequent breakfast consumption and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity are associated with favourable body composition parameters in adolescents
Exploring the link between recreational substances and physical activity in children and adolescents
Substance use and physical inactivity in youths could influence brain development, academic performance, and long-term physical and mental health outcomes. Therefore, this study examined the associations between substance use and weekly days of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among children and adolescents. Data were drawn from the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children (HBSC) cross-sectional study (2013–2019), comprising 358,391 c…
Is the type of school uniform linked with physical activity levels and physical fitness in schoolchildren? A systematic review covering 1,098,972 children and adolescents
PROSPERO CRD42024571665
Impact of a physical activity program on the health-related quality of life in pediatric cancer patients
Physical activity is essential for the health and well-being of children and adolescents. However, those living with cancer often experience reduced physical activity levels, which negatively impact their functional capacity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). In Ecuador, data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (2021) reveal that 20% of children engage in less than one hour of physical activity per week, highlighting the…
Young adult stage
Clinical inertia in cardiovascular risk management
Background: Clinical inertia, defined as the failure to initiate or intensify therapy when clinically indicated, represents a major and under-addressed barrier to achieving cardiovascular risk (CVR) factor control in primary care. Despite the availability of evidence-based guidelines and effective pharmacological treatments, many patients with uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidaemia do not receive appropriate treatment intensificati…
Associations of smoking and second-hand smoke exposure with obesity and obstructive sleep apnoea risk in Tuvalu
Background: Tobacco use and second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure remain highly prevalent in Pacific Island nations, but evidence on their health consequences is limited. We aim to describe the prevalence of smoking and SHS exposure in Tuvalu, their associations with body measurements and sleep-related outcomes, and the heterogeneity by island of residence and age group. Methods: COMmunity-based Behaviour and Attitude surveys were conducted in Tuvalu …
Effects of indoor cycling (spinning) on physiological, cardiac and perceived exertion responses in adults
Case Report
Purpose This case study presents a 25-week nutritional period and body mass management strategy for a Mexican world champion that competes in the super bantamweight category. While the primary goal was to achieve competition weight, the intervention revealed unexpected physiological adaptations to prolonged energy restriction. Methods A structured nutritional plan was implemented using multiple indicators of nutritional status. Assessments includ…
The mediating role of perceived physical literacy in the relationship between physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness among Spanish adolescents
Background Physical literacy (PL) may help explain the variability in health benefits associated with physical activity (PA) during adolescence. However, evidence examining the mediating role of perceived PL in the relationship between PA and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in adolescents is scarce. Objective To examine whether perceived PL mediates the association between PA and indirectly estimated CRF based on a field test in adolescents. Meth…
Is 10 minutes sufficient? Follow-up consultation in Ecuadorian Social Security health systems
On February 20, 2026, the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS) introduced a system change, reducing appointment duration to as little as 10 minutes for specific visit types (follow-up test review, prescription renewal), while maintaining 20-minute slots for non-surgical specialty visits, as an efficiency measure to increase the number of patients seen per day. Although IESS officials have framed this as a reorganization rather than a reduc…
Components of 24-hour movement behavior and self-reported physical fitness in Ibero-American preschoolers, children, and adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic
Objective: To evaluate the association between the component of 24-h movement behaviors (24HMB) (physical activity-PA; screen time-ST; sleep) and self-reported physical fitness in Ibero-American preschoolers, children, and adolescents during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 1,077 participants (3-17 years old) from Spain, Brazil, and Uruguay. The components of 24HMB were classified acco…
Development of the physical education knowledge questionnaire-Spain (Pekq-S)
The PEKQ-S is a valid, reliable, and feasible tool for assessing PE-related knowledge linked to the PL in Spanish children aged 6-12. It represents the first instrument of its kind in Spain and forms part of the Spanish Physical Literacy Assessment for Children (SPLA-C) model
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (12 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Body mass index (8 works) · Physical activity (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Gerontology (6 works) · Internal Medicine (6 works) · Children's Physical and Motor Development (5 works) · Confidence interval (5 works) · Odds (5 works)