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Dr. Juan Cortell-Tormo
University of Alicante (Spain). Physical Activity and Sports and Health, Spain

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Journal article
Published: 19 May 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Body expression can enhance movement creativity and at the same time promote the growth of creative intelligence in college age. The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of an intervention in body expression classes on the creative intelligence of university students. The 49 participants aged 19 to 38 years engaged in the body expression course for seven weeks, 3 h per week. The Creative Intelligence test (CREA) was applied as an evaluative method to obtain the initial data and after the intervention the test was reapplied. Pre- and post-test results were analyzed and compared by gender and type of sporting background (team or individual sports). The results indicate an overall improvement in creative intelligence with a significant difference between the two evaluations (p< 0.001). Women started with a higher score than men, and although an improvement in their final mean score could be observed, it was not significant. Men, on the other hand, had noted a significant increase (p< 0.001) of these values in the post-test. Regarding the type of sports, at the beginning of the study, both groups had similar results; however, in the final test, the team sports players obtained better scores. In conclusion, body expression, thanks to its content focused on artistic-creative development, has been shown to be useful in the general progression of creative intelligence in college age.

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Andreea Vidaci; Lilyan Vega-Ramírez; Juan Cortell-Tormo. Development of Creative Intelligence in Physical Education and Sports Science Students through Body Expression. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 5406 .

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Andreea Vidaci, Lilyan Vega-Ramírez, Juan Cortell-Tormo. Development of Creative Intelligence in Physical Education and Sports Science Students through Body Expression. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (10):5406.

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Andreea Vidaci; Lilyan Vega-Ramírez; Juan Cortell-Tormo. 2021. "Development of Creative Intelligence in Physical Education and Sports Science Students through Body Expression." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 10: 5406.

Journal article
Published: 04 April 2021 in Applied Sciences
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(1) Background: Body Jump® is a novel group fitness program with musical support, which is performed rebounding in a minitrampoline. Although the number of practitioners has increased exponentially in recent years, this activity’s short-term effects on physical fitness and body composition in women have not yet been studied. (2) Methods: 27 healthy young women were randomly divided into a Body Jump® group (BJ) and a control group (CG). BJ performed three classes per week for one month. The week before and after the intervention, the anthropometric assessments were carried out to estimate the body composition, and different performance tests were performed to assess the jumping capacity (countermovement jump (CMJ) and squat jump (SJ) tests), the muscular strength (1RM test) and the aerobic fitness (UKK test). (3) Results: VO2 max (p = 0.001), CMJ flight height (p = 0.023), SJ flight height (p = 0.003) and the 1RM value in the half-squat exercise (p = 0.009) were significantly increased in BJ. In CG, there were no statistically significant differences after the intervention period. Regarding the changes in body composition, a significant enhancement in several parameters were found in BJ, such as the sum of skinfolds (p = 0.003) and the percentage of fat mass (p = 0.002), while no changes were found in any of the anthropometric variables in CG. (4) Conclusions: carrying out the Body Jump® program three days per week for one month had positive effects on physical fitness and body composition in a group of healthy young women. This training program can be an effective option for enhancing, in the short term, these fitness parameters and the body composition of these recreational users into the fitness centers.

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Sergio Sellés-Pérez; Miguel García-Jaén; Juan Cortell-Tormo; Roberto Cejuela. A Short-Term Body Jump® Training Program Improves Physical Fitness and Body Composition in Young Active Women. Applied Sciences 2021, 11, 3234 .

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Sergio Sellés-Pérez, Miguel García-Jaén, Juan Cortell-Tormo, Roberto Cejuela. A Short-Term Body Jump® Training Program Improves Physical Fitness and Body Composition in Young Active Women. Applied Sciences. 2021; 11 (7):3234.

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Sergio Sellés-Pérez; Miguel García-Jaén; Juan Cortell-Tormo; Roberto Cejuela. 2021. "A Short-Term Body Jump® Training Program Improves Physical Fitness and Body Composition in Young Active Women." Applied Sciences 11, no. 7: 3234.

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Published: 01 March 2021 in Journal of Human Kinetics
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The Achilles tendon is one of the strongest and thickest tendons of the human body. Several studies have reported an immediate decrease in Achilles tendon thickness after a single bout of resistance training. However, the effects of blood flow restriction training on Achilles tendon thickness have not been investigated. The purpose of this study was to investigate the acute effects of different regimens of resistance training on Achilles tendon thickness. Fiftytwo participants (27.3 ± 7 years; 177.6 ± 11 cm; 72.2 ± 13.7 kg) were randomly allocated into one of the three groups: low-intensity exercise without (LI, n = 13) and with blood flow restriction (LI-BFR, n = 24), and high-intensity exercise (HI, n = 15). Participants from LI and LI-BFR groups performed four sets (1 x 30 + 3 x 15 reps) at 30% 1RM, while the HI group performed four sets (1 x 30 with 30% 1RM + 3 x 10 reps with 75% 1RM). All groups performed a plantar flexion exercise. For the LI-BFR group, a blood pressure cuff was placed on the dominant calf and inflated at 30% of the individual´s occlusion pressure (47.6 ± 19.8 mmHg). Sonographic images of Achilles tendon thickness were taken at pre, immediately after, 60 min and 24 h following acute bouts of exercise. Achilles tendon thickness was significantly reduced immediately after, 60 min and 24 h post-LI-BFR exercise (pre: 4.4 ± 0.4 mm vs. IA: 3.8 ± 0.4 mm vs. 60 min: 3.7 ± 0.3 mm vs. 24 h: 4.1 ± 0.3 mm; p < 0.001), whereas Achilles tendon thickness was unchanged for HI and LI groups (p > 0.05). These results suggest that blood flow restriction training may be an effective strategy to stimulate a positive response in Achilles tendon thickness.

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Moisés Picón-Martínez; Iván Chulvi-Medrano; Juan Manuel Cortell-Tormo; Diego A. Alonso-Aubin; Yasser Alakhdar; Gilberto Laurentino. Acute Effects of Resistance Training with Blood Flow Restriction on Achilles Tendon Thickness. Journal of Human Kinetics 2021, 78, 101 -109.

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Moisés Picón-Martínez, Iván Chulvi-Medrano, Juan Manuel Cortell-Tormo, Diego A. Alonso-Aubin, Yasser Alakhdar, Gilberto Laurentino. Acute Effects of Resistance Training with Blood Flow Restriction on Achilles Tendon Thickness. Journal of Human Kinetics. 2021; 78 (1):101-109.

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Moisés Picón-Martínez; Iván Chulvi-Medrano; Juan Manuel Cortell-Tormo; Diego A. Alonso-Aubin; Yasser Alakhdar; Gilberto Laurentino. 2021. "Acute Effects of Resistance Training with Blood Flow Restriction on Achilles Tendon Thickness." Journal of Human Kinetics 78, no. 1: 101-109.

Journal article
Published: 01 February 2021 in Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
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Context: Blood flow restriction research has focused on muscular strength and hypertrophy. Limited data have been reported about the blood flow restriction effect on the tendon. Objective: To analyze and compare the time course of recovery in Achilles tendon thickness after a single bout of low-intensity resistance training (LI-RT) and low-intensity blood flow restriction training (LI-BFRT). Methods: A total of 56 healthy participants (24.60 [4.0] y; 23.65 [3.4] body mass index) were included. The dominant leg was assigned for LI-BFRT using low load (30% 1-repetition maximum) and 30% of the total occlusion pressure (52.21 [17.89] mm Hg) in plantar-flexion exercise (1 × 30 + 3 × 15 repetitions). The nondominant leg was assumed as a control condition. Main Outcome Measure: Sonography images were taken before the intervention, immediately posttraining, and 24 hours after exercise (post-24) for the Achilles tendon thickness. Results: Changes in Achilles tendon thickness for LI-BFRT group were significant post- (−14.5%; P < .05) and post-24 (−9.2%; P < .05). In contrast, LI-RT group showed a transient decrease after exercise (−9.67%; P < .05) followed by a recovery of thickness post-24 (−1.06%; P < .05). Thickness post-24 was different between LI-BFRT versus LI-RT (P < .01). Hedge effect size analysis showed a large effect (g = 0.90) in LI-BFRT pre–post condition and a medium effect (g = 0.57) in post- to post-24. The LI-RT obtained a medium effect (g = 0.53) in pre–post condition and a small effect (g = 0.49) in post- to post-24. Conclusions: This study showed a different time course of the acute response in Achilles tendon thickness between LI-BFRT and LI-RT. This may be associated with intratendinous fluid movement in response to LI-BFRT.

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Iván Chulvi-Medrano; Moisés Picón-Martínez; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo; Juan Tortosa-Martínez; Diego Alexandre Alonso-Aubin; Yasser Alakhdar. Different Time Course of Recovery in Achilles Tendon Thickness After Low-Load Resistance Training With and Without Blood Flow Restriction. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation 2021, 30, 300 -305.

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Iván Chulvi-Medrano, Moisés Picón-Martínez, Juan M. Cortell-Tormo, Juan Tortosa-Martínez, Diego Alexandre Alonso-Aubin, Yasser Alakhdar. Different Time Course of Recovery in Achilles Tendon Thickness After Low-Load Resistance Training With and Without Blood Flow Restriction. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 2021; 30 (2):300-305.

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Iván Chulvi-Medrano; Moisés Picón-Martínez; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo; Juan Tortosa-Martínez; Diego Alexandre Alonso-Aubin; Yasser Alakhdar. 2021. "Different Time Course of Recovery in Achilles Tendon Thickness After Low-Load Resistance Training With and Without Blood Flow Restriction." Journal of Sport Rehabilitation 30, no. 2: 300-305.

Journal article
Published: 01 February 2021 in Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
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Alonso-Aubin, DA, Chulvi-Medrano, I, Cortell-Tormo, JM, Picón-Martínez, M, Rial-Rebullido, T, and Faigenbaum, AD. Squat and bench press force-velocity profiling in male and female adolescent rugby players. J Strength Cond Res 35(2S): S44–S50, 2021—Power development is critical for enhancing rugby performance because there is a close relationship between power and sport-specific skills. The aim of this study was to examine the force-velocity profiling generated by adolescent rugby players in the squat and bench press exercises and to compare sex-related differences. Subjects were 46 men (age: 14.48 ± 1.31 years; body height: 1.65 ± 0.09 m; and body mass: 58.07 ± 13.01 kg) and 41 women (age: 14.93 ± 2.76 years; body height: 1.63 ± 0.12 m; and body mass: 59.23 ± 12.66 kg) who were recruited from a national amateur rugby league team. Maximal strength, power, and velocity were assessed on the squat and bench press exercises using a Smith Machine and a linear power transducer with intensities ranging from 40 to 80% 1 repetition maximum (1RM) on the squat and 50–80% 1RM on the bench press. 1 repetition maximum squat and bench press performance were 104.26 ± 30.83 and 46.97 ± 13.59 kg, respectively, for men and 115.17 ± 41.42 and 45.85 ± 16.71 kg, respectively, for women. The maximum squat power results for men and women were 521.91 ± 298.75 and 591.26 ± 352.69 W, respectively, and the maximum bench press power results for men and women were 190.26 ± 150.54 and 326.16 ± 195.57 W, respectively. Significant sex-related differences (p < 0.001) were found on the squat exercise for maximum (40%), mean (40–50%), and time to maximum velocities (40–80%) as well as time to maximum power (80%). On the bench press exercise, significant sex-related differences (p < 0.001) were found for power and time to maximum velocity (40%-60%-70%-80%). These results may aid in the design of strength and conditioning programs for adolescent rugby players by targeting training prescriptions toward enhancing strength or velocity.

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Diego A. Alonso-Aubin; Iván Chulvi-Medrano; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo; Moisés Picón-Martínez; Tamara Rial Rebullido; Avery D. Faigenbaum. Squat and Bench Press Force-Velocity Profiling in Male and Female Adolescent Rugby Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2021, 35, S44 -S50.

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Diego A. Alonso-Aubin, Iván Chulvi-Medrano, Juan M. Cortell-Tormo, Moisés Picón-Martínez, Tamara Rial Rebullido, Avery D. Faigenbaum. Squat and Bench Press Force-Velocity Profiling in Male and Female Adolescent Rugby Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2021; 35 (1):S44-S50.

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Diego A. Alonso-Aubin; Iván Chulvi-Medrano; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo; Moisés Picón-Martínez; Tamara Rial Rebullido; Avery D. Faigenbaum. 2021. "Squat and Bench Press Force-Velocity Profiling in Male and Female Adolescent Rugby Players." Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 35, no. 1: S44-S50.

Journal article
Published: 12 October 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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This cross-sectional study of repeated measures investigated whether integrating the abdominal hollowing maneuver (AHM) into the prone plank performance is an effective strategy for increasing both the activation of the deep and superficial core musculature. Electromyographical (EMG) responses of rectus abdominis (RA), external oblique (EO), internal oblique (IO), and lumbar erector spinae (LES), and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) of 20 participants (13 male, 7 female; mean ± standard deviation (SD) age: 24.25 ± 3.54 years; body mass: 66.42 ± 8.40 kg; height: 1.70 ± 9.51 m) were compared across two experimental conditions: the traditional prone plank (STANDARD); and a variation including the AHM (HOLLOWING). Regarding Total Intensity, HOLLOWING resulted in significantly greater EMG response than STANDARD (p < 0.001; Effect size (ES) = 3.01). Specifically, RA showed no significant differences between STANDARD and HOLLOWING (p = 0.056; ES = 0.285). However, for the remaining analyzed muscles, HOLLOWING significantly provided higher EMG activation compared to STANDARD (LES: p = 0.004; ES = 0.619; left EO: p < 0.001; ES = 1.031; right EO: p < 0.001; ES = 1.419; left IO: p < 0.001; ES = 2.021; right IO: p < 0.001; ES = 2.269). Regarding RPE, HOLLOWING reported values significantly greater than STANDARD (p < 0.001; ES = 2.94). In conclusion, integrating the AHM into the prone plank exercise enhances overall abdominal activity, particularly in both obliques. These findings provide updated guidelines for lumbar stabilization and core strengthening in health-related physical fitness programs.

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Miguel García-Jaén; Juan Manuel Cortell-Tormo; Sergio Hernández-Sánchez; Juan Tortosa-Martínez. Influence of Abdominal Hollowing Maneuver on the Core Musculature Activation during the Prone Plank Exercise. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 7410 .

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Miguel García-Jaén, Juan Manuel Cortell-Tormo, Sergio Hernández-Sánchez, Juan Tortosa-Martínez. Influence of Abdominal Hollowing Maneuver on the Core Musculature Activation during the Prone Plank Exercise. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (20):7410.

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Miguel García-Jaén; Juan Manuel Cortell-Tormo; Sergio Hernández-Sánchez; Juan Tortosa-Martínez. 2020. "Influence of Abdominal Hollowing Maneuver on the Core Musculature Activation during the Prone Plank Exercise." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 20: 7410.

Journal article
Published: 17 September 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The purpose of this study was to analyze the on-court demands of handball players during the European Handball Federation Champions League Final Four (VELUX EHF FINAL4) 2019 to define time–motion characteristics (played time; covered distances) both in offense and defense. Furthermore; we aimed to define position-specific demands and differences among them. Forty players from three teams were analyzed during the tournament using a local positioning system (LPS) for the first time in top handball. Players covered similar distances both in offense (1388.28 ± 2627.08 m), and in defense (1305.47 ± 5059.64 m) and remained on court for a similar average time (15.69 ± 8.02 min and 15.40 ± 8.94 min respectively). When locomotion activities were normalized according to the time they spent on court; significant differences were found for defense compared to offense in walking (+20%; p < 0.000; Cohen’s effect size (ES) = 1.01) and jogging (−29.6%; p = 0.000; ES = 0.90), as well as a tendency for high-intensity running (+ 25.2%; p = 0.077; ES = 0.31). Per playing position; center and left back (CB = 94.86 ± 10.98 m·min−1; LB = 96.55 ± 24.65 m·min−1) showed the highest running pace in offense and mid-left; front center defender and outside right for the defense (ML = 90.38 ± 30.16 m·min−1; FCD = 87.04 ± 14.94 m·min−1; OR = 89.64 ± 34.93 m·min−1). In conclusion; profile differences existed among players’ position activity; both in offense and defense; which should be taken into account when designing specific physical training programs

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Carmen Manchado; Juan Tortosa Martínez; Basilio Pueo; Juan Cortell Tormo; Helena Vila; Carmen Ferragut; Francisco Sánchez Sánchez; Sonia Busquier; Sergio Amat; Luis Chirosa Ríos. High-Performance Handball Player’s Time-Motion Analysis by Playing Positions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 6768 .

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Carmen Manchado, Juan Tortosa Martínez, Basilio Pueo, Juan Cortell Tormo, Helena Vila, Carmen Ferragut, Francisco Sánchez Sánchez, Sonia Busquier, Sergio Amat, Luis Chirosa Ríos. High-Performance Handball Player’s Time-Motion Analysis by Playing Positions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (18):6768.

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Carmen Manchado; Juan Tortosa Martínez; Basilio Pueo; Juan Cortell Tormo; Helena Vila; Carmen Ferragut; Francisco Sánchez Sánchez; Sonia Busquier; Sergio Amat; Luis Chirosa Ríos. 2020. "High-Performance Handball Player’s Time-Motion Analysis by Playing Positions." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 18: 6768.

Journal article
Published: 04 August 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Childhood anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries—which can pose a major risk to a child’s sporting career—have been on the rise in the last few decades. Dynamic knee valgus (DKV) has been linked to an increased risk of ACL injury. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the acute effects of an ACL injury prevention protocol (ACL-IPP) and a soccer-specific fatigue protocol (SSFP) on DKV in youth male soccer players. The research hypothesis was that DKV would be reduced by the ACL-IPP and increased by the SSFP. Eighteen youth male soccer players were divided according to baseline DKV. Those with moderate or large DKV performed a neuromuscular training protocol based on activation of the abductor and external rotator hip muscles. Those with little or no DKV performed a soccer-specific fatigue protocol. DKV was assessed using the single-leg squat pre- and post-protocols in both legs. The ACL-IPP significantly decreased DKV during single-leg squat (p < 0.01, effect size = 1.39), while the SSFP significantly increased baseline DKV in the dominant leg during single-leg squat (p = 0.012; effect size = 1.74). In conclusion, the ACL-IPP appears to acutely reduce the DKV in youth male soccer players, and the SSFP seems to acutely increase the DKV in those players who showed a light or no DKV in a non-fatigue situation. By using the SSFP, it may be possible to determine which players would benefit from injury prevention programs due to increased DKV during game scenarios, while hip abductor and external rotator neuromuscular training may be beneficial for players who have moderate and severe DKV during single-leg squat under non-fatigued scenarios.

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Marco Andrés García-Luna; Juan Manuel Cortell-Tormo; Miguel García-Jaén; Manuel Ortega-Navarro; Juan Tortosa-Martínez. Acute Effects of ACL Injury-Prevention Warm-Up and Soccer-Specific Fatigue Protocol on Dynamic Knee Valgus in Youth Male Soccer Players. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 5608 .

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Marco Andrés García-Luna, Juan Manuel Cortell-Tormo, Miguel García-Jaén, Manuel Ortega-Navarro, Juan Tortosa-Martínez. Acute Effects of ACL Injury-Prevention Warm-Up and Soccer-Specific Fatigue Protocol on Dynamic Knee Valgus in Youth Male Soccer Players. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (15):5608.

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Marco Andrés García-Luna; Juan Manuel Cortell-Tormo; Miguel García-Jaén; Manuel Ortega-Navarro; Juan Tortosa-Martínez. 2020. "Acute Effects of ACL Injury-Prevention Warm-Up and Soccer-Specific Fatigue Protocol on Dynamic Knee Valgus in Youth Male Soccer Players." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 15: 5608.

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Published: 17 July 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The authors wish to make the following corrections to this paper

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Jorge Giménez-Meseguer; Juan Tortosa-Martínez; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo. Correction: Giménez-Meseguer, J., Tortosa-Martínez, J., Cortell-Tormo, J. M. The Benefits of Physical Exercise on Mental Disorders and Quality of Life in Substance Use Disorders Patients. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environment Research and Public Health. 2020, 17, 3680. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 5184 .

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Jorge Giménez-Meseguer, Juan Tortosa-Martínez, Juan M. Cortell-Tormo. Correction: Giménez-Meseguer, J., Tortosa-Martínez, J., Cortell-Tormo, J. M. The Benefits of Physical Exercise on Mental Disorders and Quality of Life in Substance Use Disorders Patients. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environment Research and Public Health. 2020, 17, 3680. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (14):5184.

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Jorge Giménez-Meseguer; Juan Tortosa-Martínez; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo. 2020. "Correction: Giménez-Meseguer, J., Tortosa-Martínez, J., Cortell-Tormo, J. M. The Benefits of Physical Exercise on Mental Disorders and Quality of Life in Substance Use Disorders Patients. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environment Research and Public Health. 2020, 17, 3680." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 14: 5184.

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Published: 23 May 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Physical exercise seems to have a promising effect on numerous variables related to the recovery of drug-dependent patients. However, some contradictions are found in the literature. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis in order to identify the effect of physical exercise on mental disorders, quality of life, abstinence, and craving, and make a comparison of the effect of exercise depending on the type of program. A search for articles was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. Studies were selected that measured the acute effects or long-term effect (≥2 weeks) of exercise in patients who met criteria for alcohol use disorders or substance use disorders. A total of 59 studies were included. An effect of exercise on quality of life and mental disorders was identified. Subgroup analysis revealed an effect of exercise on stress (SMD = 1.11 (CI: 0.31, 1.91); z = 2.73; p = 0.006), anxiety (SMD = 0.50 (CI: 0.16, 0.84); z = 2.88; p = 0.004) and depression (SMD = 0.63 (CI: 0.34, 0.92); z = 4.31; p < 0.0001), and an effect of exercise on the eight variables included in the SF36 test. The results also showed a trend towards a positive effect on craving (SMD = 0.89 (CI: −0.05, 1.82); z = 1.85, p = 0.06). Body–mind activities and programs based on improving physical conditions produced similar results in mental disorders and quality of life. Available evidence indicates that physical exercise, both body–mind and physical fitness programs, can be effective in improving mental disorders, craving, and quality of life in drug-dependent patients.

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Jorge Giménez-Meseguer; Juan Tortosa-Martínez; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo. The Benefits of Physical Exercise on Mental Disorders and Quality of Life in Substance Use Disorders Patients. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 3680 .

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Jorge Giménez-Meseguer, Juan Tortosa-Martínez, Juan M. Cortell-Tormo. The Benefits of Physical Exercise on Mental Disorders and Quality of Life in Substance Use Disorders Patients. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (10):3680.

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Jorge Giménez-Meseguer; Juan Tortosa-Martínez; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo. 2020. "The Benefits of Physical Exercise on Mental Disorders and Quality of Life in Substance Use Disorders Patients. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 10: 3680.

Book chapter
Published: 28 January 2020 in International Review of Neurobiology
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AD is a complicated multi-systemic neurological disorder that involves different biological pathways. Several risk factors have been identified, including chronic stress. Chronic stress produces an alteration in the activity of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) system, and the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which over time increase the risk of AD and also the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and risk factors, such as hypertension, obesity and type 2 diabetes, associated with cognitive impairment and AD. Considering the multi-factorial etiology of AD, understanding the complex interrelationships between different risk factors is of potential interest for designing adequate strategies for preventing, delaying the onset or slowing down the progression of this devastating disease. Thus, in this review we will explore the general mechanisms and evidence linking stress, cardiovascular disease and AD, and discuss the potential benefits of physical activity for AD by counteracting the negative effects of chronic stress, CVD and risk factors.

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Gema Sanchis-Soler; Juan Tortosa-Martínez; Carmen Manchado; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo. The effects of stress on cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease: Physical exercise as a counteract measure. International Review of Neurobiology 2020, 152, 157 -193.

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Gema Sanchis-Soler, Juan Tortosa-Martínez, Carmen Manchado, Juan M. Cortell-Tormo. The effects of stress on cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease: Physical exercise as a counteract measure. International Review of Neurobiology. 2020; 152 ():157-193.

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Gema Sanchis-Soler; Juan Tortosa-Martínez; Carmen Manchado; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo. 2020. "The effects of stress on cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease: Physical exercise as a counteract measure." International Review of Neurobiology 152, no. : 157-193.

Journal article
Published: 05 July 2019 in IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
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To measure the curvature of the lumbar spine is an important challenge in disciplines related to Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine seeking to solve the incidence of the low back pain and other spinal disorders in population. In clinical practice, most of the methods used are manual or depend on the trained eye of the specialist who is measuring. We have developed Lumbatex: an integrated system based on inertial sensors integrated in a wearable textile device. This device is connected via Bluetooth to a software which interprets data from the sensors and provide real-time biofeedback to users in a graphical way and also a quantitative measure of the curvature and spinal motion. The system is tested in two ways: first, checking the accuracy detecting changes in curvatures; second, evaluating the usability and comfort from the user standpoint. The accuracy is checked through a static method getting curvature values from the device placed on curved platforms and a dynamic validation with volunteers performing different exercises. The results obtained showed a high accuracy measuring changes in curvature with an error lower than one degree in the static test, and a good usability and comfort according to the opinion of the volunteers.

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Juan M. Cortell-Tormo; Miguel Garcia-Jaen; Daniel Ruiz-Fernandez; Vicent Fuster-Lloret. Lumbatex: A Wearable Monitoring System Based on Inertial Sensors to Measure and Control the Lumbar Spine Motion. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 2019, 27, 1644 -1653.

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Juan M. Cortell-Tormo, Miguel Garcia-Jaen, Daniel Ruiz-Fernandez, Vicent Fuster-Lloret. Lumbatex: A Wearable Monitoring System Based on Inertial Sensors to Measure and Control the Lumbar Spine Motion. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 2019; 27 (8):1644-1653.

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Juan M. Cortell-Tormo; Miguel Garcia-Jaen; Daniel Ruiz-Fernandez; Vicent Fuster-Lloret. 2019. "Lumbatex: A Wearable Monitoring System Based on Inertial Sensors to Measure and Control the Lumbar Spine Motion." IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 27, no. 8: 1644-1653.

Journal article
Published: 01 March 2019 in Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
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Ivan Chulvi-Medrano; Moises Picon-Martinez; Miguel Garcia-Jaen; Juan Manuel Cortell-Tormo; Yasser Alakhdar; Gilberto Laurentino. Neuromuscular Adaptations after Blood Flow Restriction Training Combined with Nutritional Supplementation: A Preliminary Study. Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 2019, 8, 37 -42.

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Ivan Chulvi-Medrano, Moises Picon-Martinez, Miguel Garcia-Jaen, Juan Manuel Cortell-Tormo, Yasser Alakhdar, Gilberto Laurentino. Neuromuscular Adaptations after Blood Flow Restriction Training Combined with Nutritional Supplementation: A Preliminary Study. Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 2019; 8 (1):37-42.

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Ivan Chulvi-Medrano; Moises Picon-Martinez; Miguel Garcia-Jaen; Juan Manuel Cortell-Tormo; Yasser Alakhdar; Gilberto Laurentino. 2019. "Neuromuscular Adaptations after Blood Flow Restriction Training Combined with Nutritional Supplementation: A Preliminary Study." Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 8, no. 1: 37-42.

Journal article
Published: 17 October 2018 in Nutrición Hospitalaria
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Introducción: La Red Valenciana de Universidades Públicas Saludables(RVUPS) se enmarca dentro de los entornos saludables de la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Su objetivo es conseguir universidades más saludables con diferentes líneas de actuación, destacando el papel de la actividad física(AF).Objetivo: Revisar las actividades desarrolladas sobre AF por la RVUPS y valorar mediante informadores clave la necesidad de un servicio de AF en el ámbito universitario.Métodos: Estudio de revisión de las actividades sobre AF en la sección de “Universidad Saludable” de las webs de las universidades que conforman la RVUPS(n=5). Además, se realizó una entrevista transversal estructurada a informadores clave de la Universidad de Alicante(n=15) para valorar la utilidad de un servicio de AF en el ámbito universitario.Resultados: Las Universidades no cubren con todas las necesidades para alcanzar un completo estado de bienestar en su población. Algunas universidades ofrecen actividades individualizadas para prevenir y tratar patologías. Otras integran a los profesionales de la salud para conseguir un servicio más completo. Los entrevistados apoyan estas iniciativas, considerando que un servicio de AF y nutrición sería una buena idea de implantación en las universidades.Conclusiones: Es necesario fomentar la práctica de AF en el personal universitario, implantando pausas saludables y un servicio de prevención de dolores de espalda. La integración de servicios de AF y nutrición mejoraría la salud de la comunidad universitaria, a la vez que aumentaría la práctica de AF, realizando pruebas de condición física y prescripción de ejercicio físico acorde a la salud de la/s persona/s.

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José Miguel Martínez Sanz; Adrian Gómez Arenas; Miguel García-Jaen; Isabel Sospedra; Aurora Norte; Juan Manuel Cortell-Tormo. Acciones de promoción de la actividad física en las universidades públicas valencianas. Nutrición Hospitalaria 2018, 1 .

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José Miguel Martínez Sanz, Adrian Gómez Arenas, Miguel García-Jaen, Isabel Sospedra, Aurora Norte, Juan Manuel Cortell-Tormo. Acciones de promoción de la actividad física en las universidades públicas valencianas. Nutrición Hospitalaria. 2018; ():1.

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José Miguel Martínez Sanz; Adrian Gómez Arenas; Miguel García-Jaen; Isabel Sospedra; Aurora Norte; Juan Manuel Cortell-Tormo. 2018. "Acciones de promoción de la actividad física en las universidades públicas valencianas." Nutrición Hospitalaria , no. : 1.

Review article
Published: 12 August 2018 in Neurobiology of Stress
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Exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of developing Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's disease as well as to improve cognition in healthy and cognitively impaired individuals. However, the mechanisms of these benefits are not well understood. The stress hypothesis suggests that the cognitive benefits attributed to exercise may partially be mediated by changes in the cortisol secretion pattern. Chronic stress may increase the risk of AD and exacerbate the cognitive deficits and brain pathology characteristic of the condition while physical activity has been shown to attenuate most of stress consequences and risk factors for AD. Initially, research on the effects of cortisol on cognition and physical activity focused on cortisol levels at one time point but the circadian pattern of cortisol secretion is complex and it is still unclear which aspects are most closely associated with cognitive function. Thus, the aim of this review was to analyze the exercise/stress/cognition hypothesis focusing on the effects of the diurnal cycle of cortisol on cognitive function and physical activity in older adults with and without cognitive impairment.

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J. Tortosa-Martínez; C. Manchado; J.M. Cortell-Tormo; I. Chulvi-Medrano. Exercise, the diurnal cycle of cortisol and cognitive impairment in older adults. Neurobiology of Stress 2018, 9, 40 -47.

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J. Tortosa-Martínez, C. Manchado, J.M. Cortell-Tormo, I. Chulvi-Medrano. Exercise, the diurnal cycle of cortisol and cognitive impairment in older adults. Neurobiology of Stress. 2018; 9 ():40-47.

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J. Tortosa-Martínez; C. Manchado; J.M. Cortell-Tormo; I. Chulvi-Medrano. 2018. "Exercise, the diurnal cycle of cortisol and cognitive impairment in older adults." Neurobiology of Stress 9, no. : 40-47.

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Published: 01 May 2018 in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
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Iván Chulvi-Medrano; Moisés Picón; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo; Diego A. Alonso-Aubin; Tamara Rial; José Fernández-Sáez; Daniel Alonso; Yasser Alakhdar. Acute Effects Of Resistance Training With And Without Blood Flow Restriction On Muscle Thickness. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2018, 50, 18 .

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Iván Chulvi-Medrano, Moisés Picón, Juan M. Cortell-Tormo, Diego A. Alonso-Aubin, Tamara Rial, José Fernández-Sáez, Daniel Alonso, Yasser Alakhdar. Acute Effects Of Resistance Training With And Without Blood Flow Restriction On Muscle Thickness. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2018; 50 (5S):18.

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Iván Chulvi-Medrano; Moisés Picón; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo; Diego A. Alonso-Aubin; Tamara Rial; José Fernández-Sáez; Daniel Alonso; Yasser Alakhdar. 2018. "Acute Effects Of Resistance Training With And Without Blood Flow Restriction On Muscle Thickness." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 50, no. 5S: 18.

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Published: 01 May 2018 in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
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Moisés Picón; Iván Chulvi-Medrano; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo; Diego A. Alonso-Aubin; Tamara Rial; José Fernández-Sáez; Daniel Alonso. Acute Cardiovascular Responses To Resistance Training With And Without Blood Flow Restriction. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2018, 50, 18 -19.

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Moisés Picón, Iván Chulvi-Medrano, Juan M. Cortell-Tormo, Diego A. Alonso-Aubin, Tamara Rial, José Fernández-Sáez, Daniel Alonso. Acute Cardiovascular Responses To Resistance Training With And Without Blood Flow Restriction. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2018; 50 (5S):18-19.

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Moisés Picón; Iván Chulvi-Medrano; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo; Diego A. Alonso-Aubin; Tamara Rial; José Fernández-Sáez; Daniel Alonso. 2018. "Acute Cardiovascular Responses To Resistance Training With And Without Blood Flow Restriction." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 50, no. 5S: 18-19.

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Published: 01 May 2018 in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
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Diego A. Alonso-Aubin; Iván Chulvi-Medrano; Moisés Picón; Tamara Rial; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo. Effects Of An Exercise Program On Quality Of Life On A Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2018, 50, 17 .

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Diego A. Alonso-Aubin, Iván Chulvi-Medrano, Moisés Picón, Tamara Rial, Juan M. Cortell-Tormo. Effects Of An Exercise Program On Quality Of Life On A Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2018; 50 (5S):17.

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Diego A. Alonso-Aubin; Iván Chulvi-Medrano; Moisés Picón; Tamara Rial; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo. 2018. "Effects Of An Exercise Program On Quality Of Life On A Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 50, no. 5S: 17.

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Published: 01 May 2018 in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
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Miguel García-Jaén; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo; Iván Chulvi-Medrano; Sergio Selles; Roberto Cejuela; Tamara Rial. Assessment Of Quality Of Movement Patterns In Spanish Pediatric Population During Classes Of Physical Education. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2018, 50, 530 .

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Miguel García-Jaén, Juan M. Cortell-Tormo, Iván Chulvi-Medrano, Sergio Selles, Roberto Cejuela, Tamara Rial. Assessment Of Quality Of Movement Patterns In Spanish Pediatric Population During Classes Of Physical Education. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2018; 50 (5S):530.

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Miguel García-Jaén; Juan M. Cortell-Tormo; Iván Chulvi-Medrano; Sergio Selles; Roberto Cejuela; Tamara Rial. 2018. "Assessment Of Quality Of Movement Patterns In Spanish Pediatric Population During Classes Of Physical Education." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 50, no. 5S: 530.

Randomized controlled trial
Published: 06 February 2018 in Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
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Exercise is important as adjuvant in the chronic low back pain (CLBP) treatment. Functional training could involve benefits for low back pain (LBP) patients.To evaluate the effects of a 12-week period of functional resistance training on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), disability, body pain, and physical fitness in CLBP females.Nineteen females CLBP were recruited according to Paris Task Force on Back Pain criteria. Participants were randomly assigned to an exercise group (EG); and a control group (CG). Subjects were tested at baseline and at week 12 after 24 sessions, 2 days per week. Body pain was assessed using visual analog scale (VAS), disability with Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and HRQOL with Short Form 36 questionnaire. Physical fitness was measured using: flamingo test, back endurance test, side bridge test, abdominal curl-up tests, and 60-s squat test.EG showed significant improvements in physical function (10%; p< 0.05), body pain (42%; p< 0.05), vitality (31%; p< 0.05), physical component scale (15%; p< 0.05), VAS (62.5%; p< 0.01), ODI (61.3%; p< 0.05), balance (58%; p< 0.05), curl-up (83%; p< 0.01), squat (22%; p< 0.01), static back (67%; p< 0.01), and side bridge (56%; p< 0.01).Periodized functional resistance training decreased pain and disability and improved HRQOL, balance and physical fitness in females with CLBP, and can thus be used safely in this population.

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Juan M. Cortell-Tormo; Pablo Tercedor Sánchez; Ivan Chulvi-Medrano; Juan Tortosa-Martínez; Carmen Manchado-López; Salvador Llana-Belloch; Pedro Pérez-Soriano. Effects of functional resistance training on fitness and quality of life in females with chronic nonspecific low-back pain. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 2018, 31, 95 -105.

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Juan M. Cortell-Tormo, Pablo Tercedor Sánchez, Ivan Chulvi-Medrano, Juan Tortosa-Martínez, Carmen Manchado-López, Salvador Llana-Belloch, Pedro Pérez-Soriano. Effects of functional resistance training on fitness and quality of life in females with chronic nonspecific low-back pain. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 2018; 31 (1):95-105.

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Juan M. Cortell-Tormo; Pablo Tercedor Sánchez; Ivan Chulvi-Medrano; Juan Tortosa-Martínez; Carmen Manchado-López; Salvador Llana-Belloch; Pedro Pérez-Soriano. 2018. "Effects of functional resistance training on fitness and quality of life in females with chronic nonspecific low-back pain." Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 31, no. 1: 95-105.