Mairena Sánchez‐López

University of Castilla-La Mancha

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Vicente Martínez‐Vizcaíno

Universidad Autónoma de Chile

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Celia Álvarez‐Bueno

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Blanca Notario‐Pacheco

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Abel Ruiz‐Hermosa

Universidad de Extremadura

Iván Cavero‐Redondo

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Antônio García‐Hermoso

Navarrabiomed

Ana Díez‐Fernández

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Andrés Redondo‐Tébar

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Montserrat Solera-Martínez

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Jorge Cañete García-Prieto

University of Castilla-La Mancha

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University of Castilla-La Mancha

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Instituto de Salud Carlos III

Universidad de Granada

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Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red

Universidad de Zaragoza

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Red de Investigación en Actividades Preventivas y Promoción de la Salud

University of Concepción

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Leg fat might be more protective than arm fat in relation to lipid profile

European Journal of Nutrition (2012)

Mairena Sánchez‐López Francisco B. Ortega Pablo Moya Martínez Sara López-Martínez Ignacio Ortiz Galeano

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10.1007/s00394-012-0350-4

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Self‐reported and measured cardiorespiratory fitness similarly predict cardiovascular disease risk in young adults

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports (2012)

Francisco B. Ortega Mairena Sánchez‐López Montserrat Solera-Martínez Antonio Fernández‐Sánchez Michael Sjöstróm

We aimed to (a) examine the validity and reliability of the I nternational F Itness S cale ( IFIS ) in S panish young adults and (b) compare the capacity of self‐reported vs measured fitness to predict cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) risk. The study comprised 276 participants (18–30 years). Fitness level (overall and specific components) was both self‐reported ( IFIS ) and measured using standard fitness tests. Total and trunk fat was assessed by dual‐energy X ‐ray absorptiometry. We computed a previously validated metabolic syndrome score. A separate sample of 181 of same age and characteristics fulfilled IFIS twice for reliability purposes. The results of the present study support the validity and reliability of self‐reported fitness, as measured by IFIS , in S panish young adults. Our data also suggest that not only measured cardiorespiratory fitness but also self‐reported cardiorespiratory fitness predicts CVD risk, as assessed by adiposity and metabolic syndrome indicators. The associations for muscular fitness (both reported and measured) differed depending on how it was expressed (i.e., absolute vs relative terms). Self‐reported fitness, as assessed by IFIS , can be a good alternative when physical fitness cannot be measured in large surveys.

10.1111/j.1600-0838.2012.01454.x

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Impact and perceptions of Active Learning Classrooms on reducing sedentary behaviour and improving physical and mental health and academic indicators in children and adolescents: A scoping review

PLoS ONE (2025)

Mairena Sánchez‐López Jesús Violero-Mellado Vicente Martínez‐Vizcaíno Arto Laukkanen Arja Sääkslahti

Prolonged sitting in school harms children’s physical and mental health and reduces the ability to focus on classroom tasks. ’Active Learning Classrooms’ (ALCs) aim to decrease sitting time, following current pedagogical trends, though research on the effects of ALCs on these aspects is still an emerging field. The aims of this review were to: (i) synthesise the available literature on the impact of ALCs on reducing sedentary behaviour, increasing physical activity (PA), physical and mental health, and academic indicators in children and adolescents; and (ii) describe the educational community’s perceptions and teaching practices used in ALCs. This scoping review followed Joanna Briggs Methods and PRISMA guidelines for scoping reviews. We searched for peer-reviewed quantitative and qualitative studies published in English that examined the impact of ALCs on movement patterns, physical or mental health, and academic indicators in children and adolescents, as well as those that explored the perceptions of members of the educational community and the teaching practices used in ALCs. Databases research included MEDLINE (PubMed), ERIC, SCOPUS and ProQuest Education. Nineteen studies were included, of which 11 were experimental, 4 were cross-sectional, and 4 were qualitative. The analysis revealed a predominantly positive influence of ALCs on children’s sedentary behaviour, learning engagement and psychological well-being; and mixed results on PA, physical health and academic performance. Our results also suggest that learning spaces are positively perceived and well accepted by the entire educational community, and that teachers teaching in ALCs are more prone to use student-centered and collaborative pedagogies than in traditional classrooms. Although this review shows a positive impact on key health and education variables, the evidence is limited and lacks depth. In addition, the small number of studies and their methodological weaknesses prevent robust conclusions, but the results still help to guide future decisions.

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10.1371/journal.pone.0317973

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The Journal of Pediatrics (2017)

Marie Brossard‐Racine Andrea Poretti Jonathan Murnick Marine Bouyssi-Kobar Nienke Wagenaar

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10.1016/s0022-3476(17)30056-2

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Obesity risk in 10-year-old children, based on attributes observed at 4 years of age, provides evidence on how to target interventions to lower obesity rates in mid-childhood

Nutrición Hospitalaria (2022)

Fernanda Mellado Peña Bárbara Leyton Mairena Sánchez‐López Mariana Lira Juliana Kain

Introduction: although in Chile 75 % of obese preschool children participate in a primary health intervention, obesity rates have increased. Objective: to determine the risk of children being obese in 5th grade (10 yrs), according to biological and social attributes observed when they attended prekindergarten (PK) at 4 yrs, to determine which preschoolers should be prioritized for targeting. Method: a retrospective cohort study including 55,623 participants. The variables collected when children attended PK were age, sex, weight, height, maternal educational level and employment status, the child´s relationship with persons living at home, person in charge of the child after school, and number of household members, plus weight, height, and age in 5th grade. To determine the risk of being obese in 5th grade we did two logistic regression models-the first one included all PK children and the above variables, while the second model considered additionally the presence of obesity in PK. The rest of the variables were the same. Results: the risk of children being obese in 5th grade (10 yrs) was 1.43 times higher if their mothers had ≤ 8 yrs of schooling, 1.13 times higher if they lived with a grandparent, and slightly higher if their mothers had an occupation (1.04 times). Boys had a significantly higher risk (1.74 times). Obesity at 4 yrs constituted the highest obesity risk later on (5.3 times). Conclusions: targeting obese 4-year-old boys who participate in a primary health intervention, whose mothers have low education and who live with a grandparent, may lower obesity rates in mid-childhood.Introducción: aunque, en Chile, el 75 % de los preescolares obesos participan en un programa de salud primaria, la obesidad infantil ha aumentado. Objetivo: determinar el riesgo de obesidad en escolares de 5º básico (10 años), según las características biológicas y sociales observadas en prekínder (PK) a los 4 años, para determinar qué preescolares debieran ser priorizados para intervenir. Método: cohorte retrospectiva de 55.623 participantes. Las variables recolectadas en PK fueron: edad, sexo, peso, estatura, nivel educacional y situación laboral de la madre, relación del preescolar con miembros del hogar, persona que cuida al escolar y número de miembros del hogar, además de peso, estatura y edad en 5º básico. El riesgo de obesidad en 5º básico se determinó a través de 2 modelos de regresión logística: el primero incluyó a todos los preescolares en PK y las variables mencionadas anteriormente, y el segundo consideró adicionalmente la presencia de obesidad en PK. El resto de las variables fueron las mismas. Resultados: el riesgo de que los escolares presenten obesidad en 5º básico (10 años) fue 1,43 veces mayor si sus madres tenían ≤ 8 años de escolaridad, 1,13 veces mayor si vivían con un abuelo y ligeramente mayor si sus madres estaban ocupadas (1,04 veces). Los hombres tenían un riesgo significativamente mayor (1,74 veces). La obesidad a los 4 años constituyó el mayor riesgo de obesidad posteriormente (5,3 veces). Conclusión: centrar la atención en los niños obesos de 4 años que participen en una intervención de atención primaria, cuyas madres tengan menor educación y que vivan con un abuelo podría reducir la prevalencia de la obesidad.

10.20960/nh.03949

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Resilience as a mediator between cardiorespiratory fitness and mental health‐related quality of life: A cross‐sectional study

Nursing and Health Sciences (2017)

Diana P. Pozuelo‐Carrascosa Vicente Martínez‐Vizcaíno Mairena Sánchez‐López Raquel Bartolomé Gutiérrez Beatriz Rodríguez‐Martín

In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed the relationship between resilience, cardiorespiratory fitness, and mental health-related quality of life, and examined whether resilience acts as a mediator between the latter two. The study included 770 university students, aged 18-30 years, from Cuenca, Spain. Anthropometric, sociodemographic, cardiorespiratory fitness (20 m shuttle run test), biochemical parameters, resilience, and mental health-related quality of life measurements were analyzed. The results showed that mental health-related quality-of-life values were significantly higher in students who had good cardiorespiratory fitness and a high level of resilience. Moreover, resilience acted as a partial mediator between cardiorespiratory fitness and mental health-related quality of life at 33.79%. Therefore, in young adults, resilience mediates the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and mental health-related quality of life. These findings should be taken into account by nurses and other public health professionals, because in addition to the development of physical activity interventions to improve mental health-related quality of life, it is necessary to implement measures that increase resilience to achieve mental wellness.

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10.1111/nhs.12347

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Daily steps, cardiorespiratory fitness, and remnant cholesterol in schoolchildren: mediation effects for cardiovascular prevention

Pediatric Research (2024)

Eva Rodríguez‐Gutiérrez Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno Bruno Bizzozero‐Peroni Valentina Díaz-Goñi Irene Martínez‐García

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10.1038/s41390-024-03779-z

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Self-Reports Versus Parental Perceptions of Health-Related Quality of Life Among Deaf Children and Adolescents

The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education (2015)

María Jesús Pardo‐Guijarro Mária Martínez-Andrés Blanca Notario‐Pacheco Montserrat Solera-Martínez Mairena Sánchez‐López

The aim of this study was to assess the agreement between deaf children's and adolescents' self-ratings of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and their parents' proxy reports. This observational cross-sectional study included 114 deaf 8- to 18-years-old students and proxy family members. HRQoL was measured using the KIDSCREEN-27 questionnaire, which was adapted to Spanish sign language for children, with a written version for parents. Respondents completed a self-administered paper questionnaire. Parents' and children's mean scores differences were not significant, except for the "Autonomy and Parents" and "Peers and Social Support" dimensions. Children aged 8–11 years scored higher in some domains of QoL compared to those aged 12–18 years. The level of agreement between children/adolescents' and parents/proxies' responses was acceptable, except for the dimension "Autonomy and Parents." Overall, deaf children/adolescents' self-ratings of HRQoL did not differ from their parents' proxy reports; however, differences were found in the dimensions that explored the quality of the interaction of children/adolescents and parents, the perceived level of autonomy, and social relations and support.

10.1093/deafed/env018

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Effects of Exercise-Based Interventions on Neonatal Outcomes

American Journal of Health Promotion (2016)

Gema Sanabria‐Martínez Antônio García‐Hermoso Raquel Poyatos‐León Alberto González‐García Mairena Sánchez‐López

Objective: The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) assessing the influence of physical exercise interventions during pregnancy on some neonatal outcomes. Data Source: Key words were used to conduct a computerized search in six databases: Cochrane Library Plus, Science Direct, EMBASE, PubMed, Web of Science, and ClinicalTrials.gov . Study Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria: RCTs that included an exercise program for healthy pregnant women who were sedentary or had low levels of physical activity were selected. Data Extraction: Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed the quality of the studies included. Of 4296 articles retrieved, 14 RCTs (3044 pregnant women) met the inclusion criteria. Data Synthesis: Pooled effect sizes (ESs) were calculated using a fixed model. Results: Overall, physical exercise programs during pregnancy produced a small reduction in neonatal birth weight (ES = −.10; p = .04). The Apgar score at 1 minute was also weakly increased with combined exercise (aerobic, strength, and flexibility) (ES = .09; p = .048) and no differences between groups were observed in gestational age at delivery and Apgar score at 5 minutes. Conclusion: Structured physical exercise programs during pregnancy appear to be safe for the neonate, mainly favoring a lower birth weight within normal range. However, more studies are needed to establish recommendations.

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10.1177/0890117116639569

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Obesity as a Mediator of the Influence of Cardiorespiratory Fitness on Cardiometabolic Risk: A Mediation Analysis

Diabetes Care (2013)

Ana Díez‐Fernández Mairena Sánchez‐López Ricardo Mora‐Rodríguez Blanca Notario‐Pacheco Coral Torrijos-Niño

The relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) is well known, although the extent to which body weight may act as a confounder or mediator in this relationship is uncertain. The aim of this study was to examine whether the association between CRF and cardiometabolic risk factors is mediated by BMI.A cross-sectional study including 1,158 schoolchildren aged 8-11 years from the province of Cuenca, Spain, was undertaken. We measured height, weight, waist circumference (WC), blood pressure, fasting plasma lipid profile and insulin, and CRF (20-m shuttle run test). A validated cardiometabolic risk index was estimated by summing standardized z scores of WC, log triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio (TG/HDL-c), mean arterial pressure (MAP), and log fasting insulin. To assess whether the association between CRF and cardiometabolic risk was mediated by BMI, linear regression models were fitted according to Baron and Kenny procedures for mediation analysis.In girls, BMI acts as a full mediator in the relationship between CRF and cardiometabolic risk factors, with the exception of log TG/HDL-c ratio. In boys, BMI acts as a full mediator in the relationship between CRF and both log TG/HDL-c ratio and MAP, and as a partial mediator in the relationship between CRF and cardiometabolic risk factors.BMI mediates the association between CRF and MetS in schoolchildren. Overall, good levels of CRF are associated with lower cardiometabolic risk, particularly when accompanied by weight reduction.

10.2337/dc13-0416

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