Revista Medica Clinica Las Condes最新文献

{"title":"Riesgo cardiometabólico y edad del corazón en trabajadores españoles: influencia del sector laboral y los hábitos de vida","authors":"María Pilar Fernández-Figares Vicioso MD,&nbsp;Pere Riutord Sbert MD,&nbsp;José Ignacio Ramírez-Manent MD,&nbsp;Ángel Arturo López-González MD,&nbsp;José Luis del Barrio Fernández MD,&nbsp;María Teófila Vicente Herrero MD","doi":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.06.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.06.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and heart age (HA) are valuable predictors of cardiovascular risk. Both indicators are influenced by sociodemographic and lifestyle factors, yet few studies have examined their joint prevalence in working populations, particularly across economic sectors.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To compare the prevalence of MetS and elevated HA between workers in the commerce and industry sectors in Spain, and to identify associated sociodemographic and lifestyle variables.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional study was conducted including 56 856 Spanish workers (45% women) from the commerce and industry sectors. MetS was defined using NCEP ATP III, IDF, and JIS criteria. HA was estimated using the ALLY-HA index, and elevated HA was defined as =17 years above chronological age. Sociodemographic variables (age, sex, education) and health behaviors (physical activity, Mediterranean diet, smoking) were assessed. Multinomial logistic regression models were applied to examine associations.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Prevalence of MetS and elevated HA was higher in the industrial sector and among men. Physical inactivity, poor adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and smoking were strongly associated with increased MetS and HA risk (OR up to 12.25 for MetS; OR<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->5.18 for elevated HA). Working in industry was associated with a significantly higher risk of both MetS (OR<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->1.27) and elevated HA (OR<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->1.26) compared to commerce.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Workers in the industrial sector, especially those with unhealthy lifestyles, exhibit higher cardiometabolic risk. Sector-specific preventive strategies promoting physical activity, healthy eating, and smoking cessation are essential to reduce MetS prevalence and premature cardiovascular aging.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":31544,"journal":{"name":"Revista Medica Clinica Las Condes","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 594-604"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148961254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Positive airway pressure during stroke rehabilitation and functional recovery in people with obstructive sleep apnea","authors":"Gonzalo Monge-Martínez,&nbsp;Matías Otto-Yáñez,&nbsp;Evelyn Leiva,&nbsp;Felipe Pavez,&nbsp;Valentina Said,&nbsp;Rodrigo Torres-Castro,&nbsp;Silvia Oliva Castillo,&nbsp;Magalí Blanco,&nbsp;Victoria Alcaraz Serrano,&nbsp;Jordi Vilaró","doi":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.07.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.07.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is frequent after stroke and may hinder rehabilitation. Whether in-hospital positive airway pressure (PAP) improves functional recovery remains uncertain.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To determine whether exposure to PAP during inpatient neurorehabilitation is associated with greater gains in functional status compared with no PAP.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Single-center retrospective cohort of 22 adults with stroke who underwent type-III respiratory polygraphy during inpatient neurorehabilitation. Sleep metrics included the apnea–hypopnea index (AHI), oxygen desaturation index (ODI), CT90 (% of recording time with SpO₂ <!-->&lt;<!--> <!-->90%), and nadir SpO₂. Functional status at admission and discharge was assessed with the Functional Independence Measure (FIM). Exposure was PAP-treated versus PAP-untreated. The primary endpoint was the change in Total FIM; Motor and Cognitive FIM were secondary endpoints.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Mean age was 65.5<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->13.6 years; BMI 26.5<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->6.0<!--> <!-->kg·m⁻². OSA burden was high (AHI 39.2<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->19.0<!--> <!-->events·h⁻¹). Baseline demographics, stroke characteristics, and sleep parameters were similar between groups. Total FIM increased by 16.0<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->12.8 points. Compared with PAP-untreated, PAP-treated patients showed larger gains in ΔTotal FIM (20.3<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->12.2 vs 6.7<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->9.0) and ΔMotor FIM (16.1<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->10.0 vs 4.4<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->7.8; p<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.016 and p<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.013, respectively), whereas ΔCognitive FIM did not differ (p<!--> <!-->≥<!--> <!-->0.05). Length of stay and rehabilitation duration were also comparable between groups.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Exposure to PAP during a high-intensity multidisciplinary inpatient neurorehabilitation program lasting approximately 3 months was associated with greater motor and overall functional recovery, without prolonging rehabilitation, compared with no PAP.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":31544,"journal":{"name":"Revista Medica Clinica Las Condes","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 548-556"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148961313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Torque isocinético y funcionalidad posterior a una reconstrucción de ligamento cruzado anterior a los 6, 9 y 12 meses de evolución: un estudio transversal","authors":"Rony Silvestre Aguirre MSc,&nbsp;Cristián Paris Ibarra Ing,&nbsp;Catalina Fleckestein Alende,&nbsp;Roberto Yáñez Díaz,&nbsp;Klaus Samson Nilo MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.07.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.07.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is the most frequent and devastating injury in sports such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, and snow sports, which share a common denominator: pivoting movements. Despite surgical intervention and lengthy rehabilitation processes, patients retain substantial deficits in strength and muscle activation over time.</div></div><div><h3>Main Objective</h3><div>To monitor torque and functional scale measurements in patients who underwent ACL reconstruction during a 12 month period. Specific Objective 1: To determine <strong>Introduction:</strong> Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury is the most frequent and devastating injury in sports settings-such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, and snow sports-that share the common denominator of pivoting movements. Despite surgical intervention and lengthy rehabilitation processes, patients retain substantial deficits in strength and muscle activation over time.</div></div><div><h3>Primary Objective</h3><div>To monitor torque values and functional scale scores in patients who underwent ACL reconstruction over a 12-month period.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and Methods</h3><div>A total of 290 patients who underwent ACL reconstruction (using Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone [BPTB] grafts with anterolateral tenodesis, or semitendinosus-gracilis grafts) were evaluated at 6 months (n<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->122), 9 months (n<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->105), and 12 months (n<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->63) post-operatively. All patients were assessed using an isokinetic dynamometer (Humac Norm, model 502140, CSMi); the knee protocol included a warm-up/familiarization series with submaximal repetitions followed by an assessment series consisting of 5 concentric repetitions at 60°/s.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Statistical evidence (at a 95% confidence level) was found for temporal improvement regarding knee extensor muscle asymmetry (mean monthly variation of -1.226, p<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.002) and IKDC scores (mean monthly variation of 1.680, p<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.000).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Age and sex influenced postoperative recovery in distinct ways: age moderated the recovery of strength (flexors and extensors of both legs) and IKDC scores, whereas sex was specifically associated with the strength of the operated leg. These findings suggest that rehabilitation should incorporate age- and gender-adjusted protocols to optimize clinical and functional outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":31544,"journal":{"name":"Revista Medica Clinica Las Condes","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 521-528"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148961396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Estiramiento dinámico y preparación neuromuscular: efectos agudos sobre el rendimiento en el salto y la flexibilidad de los isquiotibiales","authors":"Jorge Cancino-Jimenez PT, MSc,&nbsp;Eduardo Cifuentes-Silva PT, MSc, PhD,&nbsp;Esteban Aedo-Muñoz PhD,&nbsp;Manuel Retamal-Espinoza PT, MHA,&nbsp;David Arriagada-Tarifeño PT, MSc, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.08.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.08.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Dynamic stretching is commonly incorporated into warm-up routines because it can improve range of motion without compromising explosive performance.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To analyze the acute effects of a 12-minute dynamic stretching protocol consisting of 11 exercises on countermovement jump (CMJ) performance and hamstring flexibility in physically active and sedentary young adults.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>An exploratory pre-post study was conducted in 22 young adults (12 men and 10 women) classified as physically active or sedentary using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The intervention consisted of an 11-exercise dynamic stretching protocol performed over 12<!--> <!-->minutes. Hamstring flexibility was assessed using the Active Knee Extension (AKE) test, and CMJ height was measured on a force platform using the flight-time method. CMJ performance was summarized as the mean of three trials performed before and after the intervention. Additionally, a sensitivity analysis was conducted using the best trial.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>CMJ height did not change significantly in the overall sample. However, physically active participants showed a significant improvement in jump performance, whereas no significant changes were observed in sedentary participants. Bilateral hamstring flexibility assessed with the AKE test improved significantly in the overall sample. No significant association was found between changes in hamstring flexibility and changes in CMJ height.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>A 12-minute dynamic stretching protocol improved hamstring flexibility in the overall sample and was associated with improved jump performance only in physically active participants. These findings support the use of dynamic stretching as part of a warm-up routine before activities requiring both flexibility and explosive performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":31544,"journal":{"name":"Revista Medica Clinica Las Condes","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 557-567"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148961256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Promising changes in triceps surae activation symmetry and ankle kinematics during gait between 8 and 24 weeks after Achilles tendon repair: A case report","authors":"Oscar Valencia PT, MSc,&nbsp;Fabián Branje PT,&nbsp;Tomás Tubino PT,&nbsp;Rafael Rossi PT, MSc,&nbsp;Diego Silva PT, MSc,&nbsp;Alejandro Weinstein PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.07.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.07.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To describe the temporal evolution of inter-limb asymmetries in ankle kinematics and triceps surae muscle activation during gait following Achilles tendon repair (ATR) using the PARS-Dresden technique, assessed at 8, 12, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery.</div></div><div><h3>Clinical Case</h3><div>A single patient who underwent ATR using the PARS-Dresden technique was evaluated across four post-surgical time points. Ankle kinematics and surface electromyography activity of the gastrocnemius medialis (GM), gastrocnemius lateralis (GL), and soleus (SOL) were recorded over 20 gait cycles. Inter-limb symmetry was quantified using a normalized cross-correlation coefficient (cc_n) comparing the operated (OL) and non-operated (NOL) limbs.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Ankle kinematic symmetry in the sagittal plane increased from 8 weeks (cc_n<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.58) to 12 weeks (cc_n<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.71), reaching near-complete restoration at 24 weeks (cc_n<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.97) and maintained at 52 weeks (cc_n<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.98). Plantar flexor activation followed a similar behavior, rising from 8 weeks (GM<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.65, GL<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.62, SOL<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.70) to near-complete symmetry at 24 weeks (GM<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.99, GL<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->1.00, SOL<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.97), sustained at 52 weeks.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This case showed improved symmetry between the OL and NOL in ankle kinematics and triceps surae activation during gait, achieved at 24 weeks and maintained up to one year after ATR using the PARS-Dresden technique combined with a standardized rehabilitation protocol.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":31544,"journal":{"name":"Revista Medica Clinica Las Condes","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 450-456"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148961391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Protocolos de rehabilitación mediante ejercicio y métodos para la evaluación de la función física y calidad de vida en pacientes sometidos a diálisis peritoneal: una revisión sistemática","authors":"Macarena González-Farfán MSc,&nbsp;Carlos Moris MSc,&nbsp;Carlos Poblete-Aro PhD,&nbsp;Alexis Espinoza-Salinas PhD,&nbsp;Javier Russell-Guzmán PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.07.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.07.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) impairs quality of life and requires renal replacement therapies such as peritoneal dialysis (PD). Although exercise has shown benefits, evidence regarding exercise protocols and evaluation methods in this population remains limited. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize the characteristics of exercise protocols and the methods used to assess physical function, quality of life, and other clinical outcomes in patients with ESKD undergoing PD.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, ScienceDirect, PEDro, Web of Science, and EBSCO, including studies in adults undergoing PD with exercise interventions =4 weeks. The review was reported according to the PRISMA 2020 statement, and risk of bias was assessed using RoB 2.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of 347 records identified, 7 studies (n<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->249 patients) were included. Interventions were predominantly 12 weeks long, with 2–5 weekly sessions of endurance, resistance, or combined training, delivered through supervised or telerehabilitation modalities. Intensity ranged from light to moderate (40–85% HRmax), and session duration varied between 25 and 60<!--> <!-->minutes. Progression was poorly reported. Physical function tests and quality of life questionnaires (KDQOL-36, SF-36) were commonly used. All studies presented a high overall risk of bias.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>There is substantial heterogeneity in exercise protocols and evaluation methods in patients with ESKD undergoing PD. This variability, along with the high risk of bias, limits the generalizability of findings and highlights the need for more rigorous, standardized, and comparable protocols, including telerehabilitation strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":31544,"journal":{"name":"Revista Medica Clinica Las Condes","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 494-506"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148961315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Learning effect on the six-minute walk test in patients enrolled in a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation program","authors":"Isabel Margarita Muñoz-Muñoz PT, MSc,&nbsp;Rodrigo Torres-Castro PT, MSc,&nbsp;Matías Otto-Yáñez PT, PhD,&nbsp;Bárbara Burgos-Mansilla PT, PhD,&nbsp;Lilian Solis-Navarro PT, MSc,&nbsp;Ivana González PT,&nbsp;Francis-Édouard Gravier PT, PhD,&nbsp;Luz Alejandra Lorca PT, MSc","doi":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.06.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.06.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is routinely used to assess functional capacity in clinical practice and research. However, in adults with hematologic malignancies enrolled in a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) program, its test–retest reliability, learning effect, and measurement error remain insufficiently characterized.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To determine the test–retest reliability, learning effect, and measurement error of the 6MWT in adults enrolled in an HSCT program.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This cross-sectional test–retest study included 45 adults receiving pre- or post-HSCT care who completed two standardized 6MWTs separated by 24<!--> <!-->hours. Six-minute walk distance (6MWD) was the primary outcome. Test–retest reliability was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), while measurement error was examined using Bland–Altman analysis, the standard error of measurement (SEM), and the minimal detectable change at the 95% confidence level (MDC⁹⁵).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Mean 6MWD increased from 483.1<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->120.6 m on the first test to 496.6<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->124.5 m on the second, demonstrating a learning effect. The mean between-test difference was 13.4 m, with 95% limits of agreement ranging from<!--> <!-->−<!--> <!-->10.9 to 37.8 m. Test–retest reliability was excellent (ICC<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.995, 95% CI 0.991–0.997). The MDC⁹⁵ for the total sample was 24.17 m.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>In adults enrolled in an HSCT program, the 6MWT demonstrated excellent test–retest reliability but also a measurable learning effect. These findings support repeating the test when establishing baseline functional capacity to improve the accuracy of longitudinal interpretation during physiotherapy assessment and follow-up.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":31544,"journal":{"name":"Revista Medica Clinica Las Condes","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 416-424"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148961390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Asociación entre ángulos articulares y altura de salto en deportistas competitivos mediante un sistema de análisis de movimiento basado en inteligencia artificial","authors":"Camila Lüttges-Sciaccaluga,&nbsp;Paula Spoerer,&nbsp;Kenny Jaimes,&nbsp;Marta Miró,&nbsp;Marcelo Venegas,&nbsp;Pablo Guerrero,&nbsp;Francisca Rammsy","doi":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.07.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.07.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Jump height is a key indicator of athletic performance across multiple sports disciplines. Its accurate measurement typically requires costly laboratory equipment.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To investigate, using an artificial intelligence-based movement analysis system —Aictive—, the associations between joint angles and countermovement jump height in competitive athletes, and to evaluate the applicability of the system under real field conditions.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional, exploratory, analytical observational study was conducted in 29 competitive athletes from four sports disciplines. All participants performed the Venegas Test (30 countermovement jumps). Hip, knee, and ankle joint angles were recorded by Aictive during the propulsion and take-off phases; jump height was measured using the OPTO JUMP system (Microgate, Bolzano, Italy). Associations were analysed using a Linear Mixed-Effects Model adjusted for height, body weight, sport discipline, and jump number.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Aictive successfully tracked whole-body kinematics in all participants. At take-off, hip flexion (β<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->−0.064; IC 95% [−0.081, −0.047]; p<!--> <!-->&lt;<!--> <!-->0.001) and ankle angle (β<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->−0.061; IC 95% [−0.088, −0.033]; p<!--> <!-->&lt;<!--> <!-->0.001) showed significant negative associations with jump height. During propulsion, trunk inclination (β<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0,438; IC 95% [0.359, 0.518]; p<!--> <!-->&lt;<!--> <!-->0.001) and knee flexion (β<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.070; IC 95% [0.023, 0.117]; p<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.004) were positively associated with jump height.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Statistically significant associations between lower limb joint angles and jump height were identified. Aictive proved applicable for collecting kinematic data of the jump in real training environments, with relevant implications for evidence-based performance optimization and training program design.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":31544,"journal":{"name":"Revista Medica Clinica Las Condes","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 529-539"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148961397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"“Árbol de la esperanza, mantente firme”","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":31544,"journal":{"name":"Revista Medica Clinica Las Condes","volume":"37 4","pages":"Page 605"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148961255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Inteligencia artificial en kinesiología: aplicaciones, oportunidades y barreras: una revisión narrativa","authors":"Dante Gil Z. PT,&nbsp;Andrés Giglio","doi":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rmclc.2026.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Artificial intelligence (AI) is entering routine kinesiology practice. This narrative review maps its current status across four dimensions of professional practice: functional assessment, therapeutic intervention, prognostic prediction, and support for documentation and decision-making. Evidence in emerging areas of the discipline, namely oncology, pelvic floor, and maxillofacial rehabilitation, is also examined and found to be incipient. Evidence published between 2022 and 2026 supports benefits in assessment objectivity, continuous monitoring and reduced documentation burden, with small effect sizes in therapeutic applications. Substantial gaps persist: insufficient external validation, algorithmic bias in underrepresented populations, lagging professional adoption, and limited interpretability of opaque models. The applicable governance framework is systematised, including World Health Organization guidance, the European Union AI Act, Chile's National Artificial Intelligence Policy and Law 21,719. We conclude that these tools operate as inputs to clinical reasoning rather than substitutes for professional judgement, and that Chile has the infrastructure and policy framework but still lacks the local scientific output needed to validate and adapt these models.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":31544,"journal":{"name":"Revista Medica Clinica Las Condes","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 457-469"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148961392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}