Effect of Forest Walking on Autonomic Nervous System Activity in Middle-Aged Hypertensive Individuals: A Pilot Study

Effect of Forest Walking on Autonomic Nervous System Activity in Middle-Aged Hypertensive Individuals: A Pilot Study

There has been increasing attention on the therapeutic effects of the forest environment. However, evidence-based research that clarifies the physiological effects of the forest environment on hypertensive individuals is lacking. This study provides scientific evidence suggesting that a brief forest...

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Main Authors: Chorong Song, Harumi Ikei, Maiko Kobayashi, Takashi Miura, Masao Taue, Takahide Kagawa, Qing Li, Shigeyoshi Kumeda, Michiko Imai, Yoshifumi Miyazaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
forest therapy
urban environment
walking
hypertension
middle-aged individuals
preventive medicine
heart rate variability
heart rate
semantic differential method
profile of mood state
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/3/2687

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