Tracking Restoration of Park and Urban Street Settings in Coronary Artery Disease Patients

Tracking Restoration of Park and Urban Street Settings in Coronary Artery Disease Patients

The physiological effects of natural and urban environments on the cardiovascular system of coronary artery disease (CAD) patients are not fully understood. This controlled field study examines the effects of restorative walking in a park vs. in an urban street environment on CAD patients’ stress pa...

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Main Authors: Regina Grazuleviciene, Jone Vencloviene, Raimondas Kubilius, Vytautas Grizas, Asta Danileviciute, Audrius Dedele, Sandra Andrusaityte, Astra Vitkauskiene, Rasa Steponaviciute, Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
physical activity
green space
urban environment
cardiovascular disease
cortisol
hemodynamic parameters
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/6/550

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