O contributo dos espaços verdes da cidade de Coimbra (Portugal) no topoclima, microclima e no conforto bioclimático

Leal, Cátia Regina Assis Almeida; Ganho, Nuno; Cordeiro, A. M. Rochette

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“…The numeric rating scale (NRS), that presents an intra-rater intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.84, 71 quantify the pain intensity from 0 (''no pain'') to 10 (''unbearable pain''). 72 The Portuguese version 73,74 of Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), that presents an internal consistency reliability of a = 0.75 (for pain) and 0.84 (for functional activity), characterize the shoulder function from 0 (''no pain/no difficulty'') to 100 (''worst pain imaginable/so difficult required help''). 75 Since myotonometry's measurement should not be performed in muscles covered with subcutaneous fat higher than 20 mm, 59 the Harpender Skinfold Caliper (Baty International, England), with a precision of 0.2 mm, was used to assess skinfolds.…”

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Scapular muscle dynamic stiffness of asymptomatic subjects and subjects with chronic shoulder pain, at rest and isometric contraction conditions

Melo,

Montóia,

Cruz

et al. 2024

Proc Inst Mech Eng H

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Muscle stiffness had a crucial role in joint stability, particularly, at the shoulder complex. Although changes in upper trapezius muscle stiffness have been described for shoulder pain, contradictory findings have been obtained. Also, existing data regarding scapular muscles are, majorly, about trapezius. Myotonometry is a method used to assess stiffness; however, the reliability values of scapular muscle stiffness through this method have not been assessed in shoulder pain conditions. The present study aims to compare scapular muscles’ stiffness (trapezius, serratus anterior, and levator scapulae) between subjects with and without chronic shoulder pain and to evaluate the related test-retest reliability. Twenty-two symptomatic and twenty-two asymptomatic subjects participated in a cross-sectional study. The dynamic muscular stiffness of scapular muscles, at rest and during an isometric contraction, was measured bilaterally with myotonometry, in two moments. The differences in bilateral averaged values between symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects and the effect of the group (group presenting pain in the dominant or non-dominant side, and asymptomatic group) and of the limb (unilateral painful or asymptomatic limb, and bilateral asymptomatic limbs) were investigated. Test-retest intra-rater reliability was determined. An effect of the group was observed at rest, for middle trapezius stiffness, and during contraction, for middle and lower trapezius stiffness. For middle trapezius, increased values were observed in the group presenting pain in non-dominant side comparing to both groups or to group presenting pain in dominant side. The intraclass correlation coefficient, majorly, ranged between 0.775 and 0.989. Participants with pain in the non-dominant side presented an increased middle trapezius’ stiffness. Globally, high reliability was observed for scapular muscles dynamic stiffness.

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Scapular muscle dynamic stiffness of asymptomatic subjects and subjects with chronic shoulder pain, at rest and isometric contraction conditions

Melo,

Montóia,

Cruz

et al. 2024

Proc Inst Mech Eng H

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“…Por exemplo De Vries et al (2006), Maas et al (2006Maas et al ( ) e santana et al (2007b evidenciaram a importância destes espaços na prática de actividade física, no relaxamento e na saúde mental, com impactes no Índice de Massa Corporal, na saúde auto avaliada e na longevidade. Outros investigadores concluíram que, para além de melhorar a qualidade do ar e atenuar o efeito da polui ção e da "ilha de calor urbano" (Whitford et al, 2001;alcoforado e andrade, 2007;Vasconcelos e Vieira, 2007;Leal et al, 2008), a utilização desses espaços potencia a capacidade de concentração e disciplina das crianças nas actividades do dia a dia, principalmente na população feminina (taylor et al, 2001), aliviam o stress urbano (Ulrich, 1984; nielsen e Hansen, 2007) e a fadiga, com consequências na diminuição da agressividade e da violência (Kuo e sullivan, 2001;Doyle et al, 2006), e influen ciam até a capacidade de relacionamento com os vizinhos e os sentimentos de per tença a um lugar (bairro, cidade) (Kim e Kaplan, 2004). no entanto, nem todos os eVU têm este impacte.…”

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“…Coimbra e salamanca são cidades associadas aos rios que as atravessam e às suas Universidades, as quais, em grande medida, são responsáveis pelo dinamismo dos eVU, como é revelado por alguns autores (ganho, 1996;rochette, 2004;Leal et al, 2008;Pêgo et al, 2010). Contudo, em nenhuma das duas cidades há estudos que avaliem a utilização, frequência e percepção dos utilizadores.…”

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Acessibilidade e utilização dos espaços verdes urbanos nas cidades de Coimbra (Portugal) e Salamanca (Espanha)

Gómez¹,

Costa²,

Santana³

2014

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Resumo -numa sociedade que valoriza cada vez mais o bem estar, a saúde e a ocu pação dos tempos livres, a oferta de espaços verdes urbanos (eVU) próximos da residência tem se convertido num direito e numa exigência dos cidadãos. neste artigo apresenta se a distribuição e acessibilidade dos eVU nas cidades de Coimbra e salamanca, é avaliada a frequência e a idade dos utilizadores e, ainda, a motivação e forma de desfrutar esses espa ços. em Coimbra verifica se concentração e em salamanca dispersão, com repercussões na sua utilização. De facto, apesar de Coimbra oferecer mais espaço verde urbano por habitan te, a utilização é baixa e a deslocação é feita, maioritariamente, de carro, contrariamente ao que é observado em salamanca. em consequência os conimbricenses escolhem os eVU pelas actividades que aí poderão realizar e os salmantinos pela proximidade.Palavras -chave: espaços verdes urbanos, espaço urbano, espaço público, utilização de espaço verde, Coimbra, salamanca.abstract -accessibiliTy and use of urban Green spaces in THe ciTies of coiMbra (porTuGal) and salaManca (spain). in a society that values more and more wellbeing, health and free time, the introduction of urban green spaces (Ugs) next to resi dential areas has become a citizen's right and requirement. this paper analyses the distribu tion and accessibility of Ugs in the cities of Coimbra and salamanca and evaluates their influence on the needs of the resident populations, in terms of users' age, frequency of usage, as well as of motivation and ways to enjoy the facilities. in Coimbra there is a con centration of Ugs, whereas in salamanca there is a dispersion of such spaces, which has resulted in the different usage that people make of them. in fact, although Coimbra offers more urban green space (per inhabitant), their usage is reduced as people go there mainly recebido: novembro 2012. aceite: Junho 2013. by car, contrary to what happens in salamanca. Consequently, Coimbra's inhabitants choo se these green spaces because of the activities they can be used for, whereas salamanca's inhabitants choose them for their proximity.Keywords: Urban green spaces, urban space, public space, usage of green spaces, Coimbra, salamanca.Résumé -accessibiliTé eT uTilisaTion des espaces verTs urbains dans les villes de coiMbra (porTuGal) eT de salaManque (espaGne). dans une société qui valorise le bien être, la santé et l'occupation des loisirs, l'offre d'espaces verts urbains (eVU) proches des résidences est devenue un droit et une exigence des citadins. On com pare leur distribution à Coimbra et à salamanque et leur accessibilité pour les habitants des deux villes; on évalue aussi la fréquence des visites, l'âge des usagers, leur motivation et la façon dont ils profitent des eVU. en effet, alors que Coimbra a une plus grande surface d'espace vert par habitant, leur utilisation y est moindre qu'à salamanque. On note que les habitants de Coimbra choisissent surtout les eVU en fonction des activités qu'ils peuvent y réaliser et ceux de salamanque en fonction de leur ...

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O contributo dos espaços verdes da cidade de Coimbra (Portugal) no topoclima, microclima e no conforto bioclimático

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Scapular muscle dynamic stiffness of asymptomatic subjects and subjects with chronic shoulder pain, at rest and isometric contraction conditions

Scapular muscle dynamic stiffness of asymptomatic subjects and subjects with chronic shoulder pain, at rest and isometric contraction conditions

Acessibilidade e utilização dos espaços verdes urbanos nas cidades de Coimbra (Portugal) e Salamanca (Espanha)

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