Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science (한국산림과학회지)

Korean Society of Forest Science (한국산림과학회)
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Physiological Effects of Viewing Forest Landscapes: Results of field tests in Atsugi city, Japan

숲 속에서의 경관감상이 인체에 미치는 생리적 영향: 일본 아츠키시의 현장 실험결과

  • Park, Bum-Jin (Center for Environment, Health and Field Sciences, Chiba University) ;
  • MIYAZAKI, Yoshifumi (Center for Environment, Health and Field Sciences, Chiba University)
  • 박범진 (치바대학 환경건강필드과학센터) ;
  • 宮崎良文 (치바대학 환경건강필드과학센터)
  • Received : 2008.09.18
  • Accepted : 2008.10.22
  • Published : 2008.12.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to clarify the physiological effects of Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest of forest bathing). The subjects were twelve male university students ($21.6{\pm}2.1$ years old). On the first day, six subjects were sent to a forest area, and the others to a city area. On the second day, the subjects were sent to the opposite areas for a cross check. The subjects were seated on chairs and viewing the landscapes of their given areas for 15 minutes. HRV (Heart Rate Variability) and diastolic blood pressure were used as physiological indices. Diastolic blood pressure and LF/(LF+HF) components of HRV in the forest area were significantly lower than in the city area. And HF power components of HRV in the forest settings were significantly enhanced than in city settings. In conclusion, the results of the physiological measurements show that Shinrin-yoku was able to effectively relax people in both mind and body.

본 연구는 산림욕의 생리적 효과를 규명하기 위하여 수행되었다. 피험자로는 과거 병력이 없는 12명의 건강한 남자 대학생($21.6{\pm}2.1$세)이 참가하였다. 실험 첫날 6명의 피험자는 숲 실험에 참가하였으며, 나머지 피험자는 도시 실험에 참가하였다. 또한 실험 둘째날은 실험 순서에 의한 영향을 최소화하기 위하여 첫째날과 반대의 실험에 참가하였다. 피험자는 의자에 앉아서 15분간 숲과 도시의 경관을 감상하였다. 생리지표로서 심박변동성(Heart Rate Variability)과 혈압을 측정하였다. 숲 경관을 감상할 때 피험자들의 수축기 혈압과 심박변동성의 LF/(LF+HF)가 도시경관을 감상할 때와 비교하여 유의하게 낮은 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 또한 숲 경관을 감상할 때 심박변동성의 HF가 유의하게 높은 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 이 결과를 통하여 산림욕의 릴렉스 효과를 밝힐 수 있었다.

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Supported by : The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

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