Physiological and Psychological Effects of Forest and Urban Sounds Using High-Resolution Sound Sources

Physiological and Psychological Effects of Forest and Urban Sounds Using High-Resolution Sound Sources

Exposure to natural sounds is known to induce feelings of relaxation; however, only few studies have provided scientific evidence on its physiological effects. This study examined prefrontal cortex and autonomic nervous activities in response to forest sound. A total of 29 female university students...

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Main Authors: Hyunju Jo, Chorong Song, Harumi Ikei, Seiya Enomoto, Hiromitsu Kobayashi, Yoshifumi Miyazaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
forest sound
natural sound
physiological relaxation effects
prefrontal cortex activity
autonomic nervous activity
near-infrared spectroscopy
heart rate variability
heart rate
semantic differential method
profile of mood states
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/15/2649

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