Randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of forest walking compared to urban walking in enhancing mucosal immunity
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2025
Scientific
research
on
forest
therapy's
preventive
medical
and
mental
health
effects
has
advanced,
but
the
need
for
clear
evidence
practical
applications
remains.
We
conducted
an
unblinded
randomized
controlled
trial
involving
healthy
men
aged
40–70
to
compare
physiological
psychological
of
urban
walking.
Eighty-four
participants
were
randomly
assigned
either
or
group,
with
78
completing
90-min
walks
analysis.
The
primary
outcome
measured
was
change
in
saliva-secreted
immunoglobulin
A
(sIgA)
levels.
Evaluating
researchers
blinded
groups,
on-site
staff
not.
Here,
we
demonstrate
a
significant
increase
levels
group.
Furthermore,
walking
resulted
improved
mood,
including
reduction
stress
hormone
In
conclusion,
mindful
potential
enhance
immunity
promote
health.
Clinical
registration:
University
Hospital
Medical
Information
Network.
Trail
registration
number:
UMIN000045851.
Approval
date:
25/10/2021.
Язык: Английский
Prescribing Nature for Human Health: An Examination of Public Interest, Barriers, and Enablers Related to Nature Prescription Programming in Canada
Wellbeing Space and Society,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 100251 - 100251
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Principal sensory experiences of forest visitors in four countries, for evidence‐based nature therapy
People and Nature,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 29, 2024
Abstract
To
advance
the
theoretical
and
practical
underpinnings
for
nature
therapies,
i.e.
exposure
as
a
means
to
improve
mental
health,
we
compared
most
memorable
sensory
experiences
reported
by
forest
tourists
in
Australia,
Chile,
China
Japan.
Sensory
are
fundamental
driver
of
psychological
effects
exposure.
We
first
reviewed
relevant
research
from
each
country
language.
then
conducted
100
on‐site
interviews
>500
China,
compiled
1000
social
media
posts
analysed
these
datasets
using
directed‐content
qualitative
thematic
analyses,
both
original
languages
translated
texts,
outcomes
country.
The
key
universal:
sights
plant
shapes
colours;
sounds
birdsong,
running
water
rustling
leaves;
smells
flowers,
trees,
earth;
taste
temperature
clean
air
water;
touch
bark
rocks.
Participants
gave
detailed
descriptions
each.
These
fine‐grained
but
widespread
our
principal
finding.
at
scale
that
is
broad
enough
apply
prescriptible
therapies
any
forested
region,
fine
be
used
future
quantitative
test
therapeutic
designs,
doses
durations.
This
distinguishes
them
prior
research,
either
too
or
therapy
design.
Future
aiming
maximise
health
benefits
may
not
need
distinguish
different
countries
cultures,
differentiate
more
finely
precisely
than
therapy‐related
date.
Read
free
Plain
Language
Summary
this
article
on
Journal
blog.
Язык: Английский
The socioeconomic dimension of forest therapy: A contribution to human well-being and sustainable forest management
Trees Forests and People,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18, С. 100731 - 100731
Опубликована: Ноя. 12, 2024
Язык: Английский
Immediate economic significance of nature, climate, and livelihood anxieties
One Earth,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
7(7), С. 1164 - 1166
Опубликована: Июль 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Exploring idyllic healing: developing a multi-sensory image scale for idyllic life and its impact on restorative effects and travel intention
International Journal of Spa and Wellness,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
7(2), С. 197 - 225
Опубликована: Май 3, 2024
Under
the
theme
of
"idyllic
healing",
this
article
explores
sensory
images
idyllic
life
and
their
impact
on
restorative
effects
travel
intention
to
reveal
potential
for
attraction
in
tourism
destinations.
Moreover,
research
indicates
that
imagination
possesses
significant
positive
emotional
effects.
However,
empirical
validation
within
field
is
limited,
necessitating
further
scholarly
investigation.
The
contains
two
progressive
studies.
Study
1
constructed
an
multi-sensory
image
scale
containing
seven
dimensions:
vision,
audition,
haptic
sense,
taste,
olfaction,
kinesthesia
atmospheric
based
online
text
data.
2
used
structural
equation
modelling
investigate
relationship
between
dimensions,
verified
influence
mechanism
intention,
found
sense
played
important
mediating
role.
Through
development
scale,
paper
visualises
reveals
contributions
imagined
associated
with
recovery
underscoring
role
imagination,
expanding
cognitive
psychology,
providing
literature
support
integration
mental
health
recreation,
highlighting
rural
destinations
as
healing
places.
dimensions
verified,
which
enriches
theory
marketing.
This
study
identifies
specific
elements
enhance
experiences
will
help
translation
into
measurable
environmental
variables
using
psychophysics.
Building
foundation,
dosage,
approach
aims
objectify
perceptions
scientification
quantification
prescriptions.
Additionally,
expected
facilitate
future
establish
optimal
standards
physical
stimuli
settings.
Язык: Английский