The Effects of an Artificial Garden on Heart Rate Variability among Healthy Young Japanese Adults
| Autor: | Syoriki Nishikawa, Hiromi Suenaga, Kanako Murakami, Nozomi Murata, Hiroshi Nogaki, Masae Tsutsumi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Male Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis lcsh:Medicine Walking 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences Article artificial gardens 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Japan Heart Rate Heart rate variability Humans 030212 general & internal medicine 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Balance (ability) physiological effects parasympathetic nervous system sympathetic nervous system Frequency ratio lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health heart rate variability nature environments Mental health Female Psychology Gardens Demography |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 9465, p 9465 (2020) Volume 17 Issue 24 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| Popis: | Spending time in nature might positively influence mental health by inducing a relaxed state. Recently, gardens have been created on hospital rooftops in Japan to help inpatients recover from various physical and mental aliments. However, there is little evidence regarding any positive physiological effects of artificial gardens designed for health. The purpose of this study was to assess the psychological and cardiovascular responses incited by artificial natural environments. Japanese university students (n = 38) participated in a one-group pretest post-test experiment conducted at the Yamaguchi Flower Expo in Japan in October 2018, designed to assess whether exposure to four environments (forest, flowers, ocean, and artificial garden for health) influenced heart rate variability measures. After pretesting to determine baseline measurements, participants completed a circuit through the four natural environments. Following circuit completion, post-testing determined that the low frequency/high frequency ratio was significantly lower in the overall sample and the four areas had similar influences on heart rate variability. Findings suggest that exposure to nature by walking through natural areas and in rooftop artificial gardens might enhance the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. |
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