DSpace Collection:http://hdl.handle.net/10174/16912024-03-28T22:29:15Z2024-03-28T22:29:15ZNon-linearity in 3rd graders handwriting copy task: a pilot studyMatias, Ana RitaMelo, FilipeCoradinho, HelenaTeulings, Hans-LeoFernandes, Orlandohttp://hdl.handle.net/10174/341552023-02-10T16:08:44Z2021-11-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Non-linearity in 3rd graders handwriting copy task: a pilot study
Authors: Matias, Ana Rita; Melo, Filipe; Coradinho, Helena; Teulings, Hans-Leo; Fernandes, Orlando
Editors: CHRC
Abstract: Non-linearity in 3rd graders handwriting copy task: a pilot study2021-11-01T00:00:00ZPsychomotor relaxation in women with breast cancer - an individual interventionOliveira, JoanaSantos, Graça DuarteFonseca, Martahttp://hdl.handle.net/10174/339462023-02-07T12:11:59Z2022-11-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Psychomotor relaxation in women with breast cancer - an individual intervention
Authors: Oliveira, Joana; Santos, Graça Duarte; Fonseca, Marta
Abstract: Objective: Women with breast cancer experience a multitude
of concerns that overwhelm their daily lives, affecting their qual ity of life. Psychomotor relaxation, due to its characteristics, may
contribute to an improvement in quality of life, and may be a soft ening response to the effects associated with breast cancer treat ment. To examine effects of relaxation mediated by therapeutic
touch on quality of life, and health indicators (pain, anxiety and
cortisol concentrations) of women with breast cancer undergoing
treatment
Methods: 23 adult women with breast cancer participated,
ten in control group (CG) and thirteen in experimental group
(EG). The EG experienced an individual intervention of relax ation mediated by touch twice a week for eight weeks (40 minutes
each session). The EC maintained usual routines. An evaluation
of quality of life and health indicators was performed before
and after the intervention. Quality of life was assessed through
EORTC-QLQ C30, and health indicators with Pain Quality
Assessment Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and
cortisol concentrations.
Results: At the end of the program, the EG verified significant
improvements, in the decrease in Fatigue (p=.039) and in perspec tive of Health and Quality of Life (p= .020), and in the decrease
in cortisol concentrations (p=.046). There were significant
differences in the Perception of Quality of Life (p=0.020) between
groups (EG and CG) at the post-intervention moment. It was
improved in EG and worsened in CG.
Conclusions: The results suggest that relaxation using
therapeutic touch may be a beneficial therapeutic approach for
the breast cancer treatment phase.2022-11-01T00:00:00ZUsing tracking data to measure the exposure to interpersonal contact: a tool to manage the impact of the Covid-19 quarantine in sport environmentsGonçalves, BrunoMendes, RomeuFolgado, HugoFigueiredo, PedroTravassos, BrunoBarros, HenriqueCampos-Fernandes, AdalbertoBeckert, PauloBrito, Joãohttp://hdl.handle.net/10174/297532021-04-26T07:32:45Z2020-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Using tracking data to measure the exposure to interpersonal contact: a tool to manage the impact of the Covid-19 quarantine in sport environments
Authors: Gonçalves, Bruno; Mendes, Romeu; Folgado, Hugo; Figueiredo, Pedro; Travassos, Bruno; Barros, Henrique; Campos-Fernandes, Adalberto; Beckert, Paulo; Brito, João
Abstract: Objective: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the temporary closure of physical activity and sports facilities, and the generalized cancellation or postponement of sports events at in- ternational, regional, and national levels had a massive impact on social and economic development. In the current study, we explored tracking data during a football match to analyze if football can be considered as an activity with high exposure to interpersonal contact, by calculating two measures of respiratory exposure through interpersonal con- tact during a football match.
Methods: The dynamic tracking positioning of all players and referees during one inter- national football match was analyzed. For each individual, two measures of respiratory exposure were calculated, based on the 2m interpersonal distance recommendations for contact tracing for COVID-19 control.
Results: Overall, individuals spent a median of 0:12 mm:ss (IQR=0:45 mm:ss) exposed to interpersonal contact of fewer than 2m from others. The highest value of exposure obser- ved between players was 6:35 mm:ss. For referees, the time of exposure was well distri- buted among both teams. The referee presented a median of 2:19 mm:ss (IQR=2:46 mm:ss) of exposure to contact with others, and 1:55 mm:ss (IQR=3:01 mm:ss) in exposing the others to contact with himself. The assistant referees presented very low values of time of expo- sure to interpersonal contact.
Conclusion: The results of the present study revealed that football does not seem to be an activity with high exposure to interpersonal contact for SARS-CoV-2 respiratory trans- mission. The measures of exposure can be used to the prompt identification of contacts of a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 during a football match and a training ses- sion with different levels of risk exposure, and thus, to intervene and interrupt further onward SARS-CoV-2 transmission.2020-01-01T00:00:00ZIdentifying the main risk factor for falling in community-dwelling older adultsGalhardas, LuísMendes, FelisminaBravo, JorgePereira, Catarinahttp://hdl.handle.net/10174/276352020-03-02T16:47:54Z2019-03-31T23:00:00ZTitle: Identifying the main risk factor for falling in community-dwelling older adults
Authors: Galhardas, Luís; Mendes, Felismina; Bravo, Jorge; Pereira, Catarina
Abstract: Introduction:
Injuries resulting from falls are a major problem facing older adults. Several studies showed that falls may occur due to limitations in functional fitness, poor body composition, or ognitive and emotional factors.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify preponderant physical fitness, body composition, cognitive and emotional risk factors for falls in community-dwelling older adults.2019-03-31T23:00:00Z