Journal of Sport Medicine, Science and Rehabilitation

Dr. Guillermo Andrés Cortés-Roco is a Sport and Exercise Scientist, academic leader, and researcher with extensive experience in higher education, applied research, curriculum development, and sports performance assessment. He currently serves as Director of the Master's Programme in Evaluation and Planning of Sports Training and as Curriculum Coordinator and Full-Time Faculty Member at Universidad Viña del Mar, Chile. His expertise spans exercise physiology, sports performance, physical fitness, body composition, youth development, and evidence-based training. He has supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and actively collaborates with sports organizations and community partners to translate scientific evidence into practical applications.

• Exercise Physiology
• Sports Performance Assessment
• Physical Fitness
• Wearable Technology
• Exercise and Public Health

1. Director, Master's Programme in Evaluation and Planning of Sports Training, Universidad Viña del Mar.
2. Curriculum Coordinator and Full-Time Faculty Member, Sports Coaching Programme.
3. Principal Investigator and Project Director of multiple sports science and physical activity research projects.
4. Reviewer for international journals in sports science, biomechanics, physical activity, health, and education.
5. Supervisor and examiner of undergraduate dissertations, master's theses, and applied research projects.
6. Doctoral research adviser in endurance training and cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
7. Invited speaker and presenter at national and international scientific conferences.
8. Member of the European Institute of Exercise and Health (since 2025).

1. Physical Exercise, Dietary Habits, and Stress: What Happened to University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
2. Project-Based Learning and Gamification as Teaching Strategies in Physical Education Teacher Education
3. Level of Physical Self-Concept Among University Students According to Gender
4. Screen Time, Sedentary Time, and School Climate During the Pandemic Among Students Aged 11–14 Years in the Valparaíso Region, Chile
5. Effects of Didactic Games in Physical Education on the Development of School Hygiene Habits Among 6–7-Year-Old Students
6. Acute Effects of a Meditation-Based Physical Education Session on Stress Levels in Schoolchildren: A Randomized Controlled Study
7. Teaching Practices of Female Physical Education Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study
8. Mood in Physically Active and Inactive Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic
9. Effects of a Comprehensive Physical Activity Program on Physical Fitness, Sedentary Behavior, and Screen Time Among Schoolchildren
10. Relationship Between Body Composition, Physical Fitness, and Operational Capacity in Chilean Military Personnel
11. Development of Socio-Emotional Competencies During Professional Practice in Physical Education Teacher Education Students
12. Basic Psychological Needs During Physical Education Classes Among Chilean Adolescents
13. Association Between Body Mass Index, Tri-Ponderal Mass Index, and Body Fat Percentage in Children and Adolescents
14. Active Break Program and Its Effects on School Coexistence Among Primary School Students
15. Analysis of Anthropometric and Maturational Data for Talent Identification in Volleyball
16. Anthropometric Characteristics, Handgrip Strength, and Upper Limb Asymmetries in Highly Trained Chilean Para Shot Put Athletes
17. Physical Activity Level and Mood Among University Students During COVID-19 Lockdown
18. Intensity and Level of Physical Activity During the Diabladas Festival of La Tirana, Chile
19. Relationship Between Gross Motor Skills and Specific Language Disorder in 4–5-Year-Old Children in Paine, Chile
20. Sprint Performance According to Maturational Status in Under-13 and Under-14 Professional Football Players
21. Strategic Sports Funding in Chile: An 18-Year Retrospective (2006–2024)
22. Analysis of Internal and External Load in Elite Chilean Skydivers During Competition
23. Soccer Intensity According to Playing Position in a Chilean Professional Youth Team
24. Differences in Physical and Technical-Tactical Performance Among Playing Positions in Women's Football in FIFA Competitions
25. Difference in the Rating of Perceived Exertion Reserve as a Self-Regulation Method Compared with Objective Effort Measures: A Systematic Review
26. Anthropometric Profile, Cardiorespiratory Capacity, and Pulmonary Function of an Elite Chilean Triathlete: A Case Study
27. Effects of Didactic Games on the Development of Hygiene Habits in Children Aged 6–7 Years
28. Profile and Indicators of Long-Term Care Facilities for Older Adults in Chile
29. Mental Health and Well-Being Among University Teacher Educators: A Multicenter Ibero-American Study
30. Relationship Between Waist Circumference, Body Mass Index, and Heart Rate Variability in Sedentary, Diabetic, and Physically Active Women
31. Nutritional Status and Body Composition of Schoolchildren Aged 6–12 Years at Manuel de Salas Experimental School