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Dr. Carlos Cruz-Montecinos

PhD. PT

Biography

Carlos Cruz-Montecinos is a physiotherapist with over 19 years of clinical experience in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, particularly with people with haemophilia. He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Chile. Dr. Cruz-Montecinos earned his PhD in Physiotherapy and Movement Sciences through a joint doctorate at the University of Valencia and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where his thesis focused on the neural control of gait in haemophilic arthropathy. His main research interests include biomechanics, neuromuscular control, and the development of innovative approaches to assess joint health, exercise interventions, and functional outcomes in people with haemophilia.

Key Publications

  • Soto-Arellano V, Petracco AM, Cruz-Montecinos C. Joint health in Chilean children with haemophilia on primary prophylaxis. Thromb Res. 2025 Sep;253:109401. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2025.109401.

  • Núñez-Cortés R, Pérez-Alenda S, Calatayud J, Soto V, Pinto RS, Andersen LL, Cruz-Montecinos C. Effects of resistance training on muscle strength in adults with haemophilia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Haemophilia. 2024 Jul;30(4):894-904.

  • Cruz-Montecinos C, Moena-León M, Durán-Ovalle A, Lizama-Jofré A, Soto V, Oyarzún A, Tapia C, Freitas SR, Pinto RS, Núñez-Cortés R, Daffunchio C. 30-sit-to-stand power is a better tool than isometric knee extensor strength to detect motor impairment in people with haemophilic arthropathy. Haemophilia. 2024 Jul;30(4):1010-1017. doi: 10.1111/hae.15021.

  • Cruz-Montecinos C, Landro ME, Cambiaggi G, Caviglia H, Daffunchio C. How does joint impairment affect the functional capacity of the lower limb in early haemophilia-related arthropathy? Haemophilia. 2023;29(6):1604–1610.

  • Cruz-Montecinos C, Maas H, Cerda M, Pérez-Alenda S. Altered neural control of gait and its association with pain and joint impairment in adults with haemophilic arthropathy: Clinical and methodological implications. Haemophilia. 2022 May;28(3):497-504. doi: 10.1111/hae.14517.

Key Institutions

  • Department of Physical Therapy, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile

Current Positions/Chairs

  • Associate professor

Research Interests

  • Biomechanics, neuromuscular control, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and muscle imaging. Special focus on joint health, exercise interventions, and functional outcomes in people with haemophilia.

Research Activities

  • Over 100 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals in the fields of anatomy, motor control, exercise, and haemophilia musculoskeletal assessment and rehabilitation.