Effects of Forest Bathing on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Parameters in Middle-Aged Males
Joint Authors
Li, Qing
Kagawa, Takahide
Kobayashi, Maiko
Kumeda, Shigeyoshi
Ochiai, Toshiya
Miura, Takashi
Imai, Michiko
Wang, Zhiyu
Otsuka, Toshiaki
Kawada, Tomoyuki
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In the present study, we investigated the effects of a forest bathing on cardiovascular and metabolic parameters.
Nineteen middle-aged male subjects were selected after they provided informed consent.
These subjects took day trips to a forest park in Agematsu, Nagano Prefecture, and to an urban area of Nagano Prefecture as control in August 2015.
On both trips, they walked 2.6 km for 80 min each in the morning and afternoon on Saturdays.
Blood and urine were sampled before and after each trip.
Cardiovascular and metabolic parameters were measured.
Blood pressure and pulse rate were measured during the trips.
The Japanese version of the profile of mood states (POMS) test was conducted before, during, and after the trips.
Ambient temperature and humidity were monitored during the trips.
The forest bathing program significantly reduced pulse rate and significantly increased the score for vigor and decreased the scores for depression, fatigue, anxiety, and confusion.
Urinary adrenaline after forest bathing showed a tendency toward decrease.
Urinary dopamine after forest bathing was significantly lower than that after urban area walking, suggesting the relaxing effect of the forest bathing.
Serum adiponectin after the forest bathing was significantly greater than that after urban area walking.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, Qing& Kobayashi, Maiko& Kumeda, Shigeyoshi& Ochiai, Toshiya& Miura, Takashi& Kagawa, Takahide…[et al.]. 2016. Effects of Forest Bathing on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Parameters in Middle-Aged Males. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103998
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, Qing…[et al.]. Effects of Forest Bathing on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Parameters in Middle-Aged Males. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103998
American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, Qing& Kobayashi, Maiko& Kumeda, Shigeyoshi& Ochiai, Toshiya& Miura, Takashi& Kagawa, Takahide…[et al.]. Effects of Forest Bathing on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Parameters in Middle-Aged Males. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103998
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1103998