Differences in the perception of urban space via mental maps and Heart Rate Variation (HRV)

The main objective of this research was to compare the perceptions that people have of urban space via two different types of approach. We contrasted results obtained using a subjective approach: mental maps, with a more objective one: measuring Heart Rate Variation (HRV). The results showed importa...

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Autores: Paül i Agustí, Daniel, Rutllant, Jaume, Lasala Fortea, José
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
Repositorio:Repositori Obert UdL
OAI Identifier:oai:repositori.udl.cat:10459.1/67782
Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2019.102084
http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/67782
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Mental maps
Heart rate variation (HRV)
Emotions
Urban space
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Sumario:The main objective of this research was to compare the perceptions that people have of urban space via two different types of approach. We contrasted results obtained using a subjective approach: mental maps, with a more objective one: measuring Heart Rate Variation (HRV). The results showed important differences between how citizens perceive and represent urban space through mental maps and the fluctuations in their Root Mean Square of Successive Differences (RMSSD), monitored using an objective measuring device (HRV). Comparing the results enabled us to reach beyond traditional descriptions and to identify new perceptions based on the emotions transmitted by different spaces in the city.