The Kinesiology major, Jorge Carrizo, participated in the poster format with his latest research work.

In the Faculty of Sciences of the Universidad Mayor, in Santiago, the fourth version of the Seminar on Sciences of Physical Activity was held, an event in which the academic from the Kinesiology career of the University of La Serena, Jorge Carrizo Largo.

On this occasion, the academic and graduate in Physical Activity Sciences participated in the poster format with his latest research work: “Effects of a base period on body composition and sports performance in male weightlifters of different age categories” (Carrizo, J.; Westhphal, C.; Anrique, J.; Contreras, E. & Venegas, M.), carried out with the collaboration of the San Joaquín Weightlifting Club and the Kinesiology major.

The academic pointed out that "these are unique instances, where we can show the commitment to resolve the concerns and problems of our environment, nourish ourselves with new and innovative ideas, which allow us to perform according to the demands of this changing world."

Furthermore, the professional indicated that “last year we participated in the World Congress Of Kineanthropometry regarding this same line of interest; However, this opportunity makes it unique, due to the formation and existence of the Research and Technology Transfer Center, headed by Dr. Paola Salas Rivas, who together with the management of Dr. Alfredo Gary, director of the Kinesiology degree , they did everything possible to allow this great opportunity.”

The meeting held at the U. Mayor, had more than 300 attendees from various Latin American universities, who witnessed keynote talks by renowned guest experts, among whom were Abby King (University of Stanford), Aylton Figueira Jr. (USJT Brazil), Mikel Izquierdo (Public University of Navarra), among others.