Song Chorong, Ikei Harumi, Igarashi Miho, Takagaki Michiko, Miyazaki Yoshifumi
Center for Environment, Health and Field Sciences, Chiba University, 6-2-1 Kashiwa-no-ha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-0882, Japan.
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, 1 Matsunosato, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8687, Japan.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2015 Nov 9;12(11):14216-28. doi: 10.3390/ijerph121114216.
In recent times, attention has been focused on the role of urban green spaces in promoting human health and well-being. However, there is a lack of evidence-based research on the physiological effects of walking in urban green areas. This study aimed to clarify the physiological and psychological effects of walking in urban parks during fall. Twenty-three males (mean age 22.3 ± 1.2 years) were instructed to walk predetermined 15-min courses in an urban park and in a nearby city area (control). Heart rate and heart rate variability were measured to assess physiological responses, and the semantic differential method, Profile of Mood States, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were used to measure psychological responses. We observed that walking in an urban park resulted in a significantly lower heart rate, higher parasympathetic nerve activity, and lower sympathetic nerve activity than walking through the city area. In subjective evaluations, participants were more "comfortable," "natural," "relaxed," and "vigorous" after a walk in the urban park. Furthermore, they exhibited significantly lower levels of negative emotions and anxiety. These findings provide scientific evidence for the physiological and psychological relaxation effects of walking in urban parks during fall.
近年来，人们的注意力集中在城市绿地对促进人类健康和福祉所起的作用上。然而，关于在城市绿地中行走的生理影响，缺乏基于证据的研究。本研究旨在阐明秋季在城市公园中行走的生理和心理影响。23名男性（平均年龄22.3±1.2岁）被要求在城市公园和附近城市区域（对照）沿着预先设定的15分钟路线行走。测量心率和心率变异性以评估生理反应，并使用语义差异法、情绪状态剖面图和状态-特质焦虑量表来测量心理反应。我们观察到，与在城市区域行走相比，在城市公园中行走会导致心率显著降低、副交感神经活动增加和交感神经活动减少。在主观评价中，参与者在城市公园中行走后感觉更“舒适”、“自然”、“放松”和“精力充沛”。此外，他们表现出的负面情绪和焦虑水平显著更低。这些发现为秋季在城市公园中行走的生理和心理放松效果提供了科学证据。
