Physiological Effects of Touching Wood

Physiological Effects of Touching Wood

This study aimed to clarify the physiological effects of touching wood with the palm, in comparison with touching other materials on brain activity and autonomic nervous activity. Eighteen female university students (mean age, 21.7  ±  1.6 years) participated in the study. As an indicator of brain a...

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Main Authors: Harumi Ikei, Chorong Song, Yoshifumi Miyazaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
wood
tactile
autonomic nervous activity
prefrontal cortex activity
heart rate variability
near-infrared spectroscopy
semantic differential method
profile of mood states
physiological relaxation
preventive medical effect
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/7/801

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