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Effects of Jeju Samdasu Forest Bathing on Saliva Cortisol and Vascular Conditions

제주 삼다수 숲 산림욕이 타액 코르티솔과 혈관 상태에 미친 효과

  • Received : 2021.03.01
  • Accepted : 2021.03.12
  • Published : 2021.03.31

Abstract

Purposes: This study investigated how saliva cortisol, blood vessel health type, and blood vessel health index changed after forest bathing with subjects in the Samdasu Forest. Methods: After the forest bathing, we measured cortisol change in saliva and heart rate variability with subjects. Results: In the experimental group who took forest bathing for two hours in the Samdasu Forest, the stress cortisol content secreted in saliva decreased significantly compared to the control group (p<.05). Besides, the vascular age type significantly increased (p<.03), and the vascular age index significantly decreased (p<.032).There were no significant results in the control group. Conclusions: It is evaluated that forest bathing in Samdasu Forest in Jeju Island had the effect of reducing saliva cortisol and increasing blood vessel age.

목적: 본 연구에서 실험대상자들이 삼다수 숲에서 산림욕 후에 타액 코르티솔, 혈관건강 타입 및 혈관건강 지수가 어떻게 변화하는지를 확인하기 위하여 조사하였다. 방법: 삼림에서 걸은 후에 타액의 측정과 심장박동 변이를 측정하여 혈관 상태의 변화를 조사했다. 결과: 삼다수 숲에서 두 시간 동안 산림욕을 한 실험군에서는 타액에 분비되는 스트레스 cortisol 함량은 숲을 방문하기 전보다 유의성 있게 감소하였다(p<.05). 또한 혈관연령 타입은 유의하게 증가하였고(p<.03), 혈관연령 지수는 유의하게 감소하였다(p<.032). 대조군에서는 유의한 결과가 나타나지 않았다. 결론: 제주도 삼다수 숲에서 산림욕이 타액 코르티솔의 감소와 혈관 연령의 증가에 영향을 주어서 건강증진에 효과가 있었다고 평가할 수 있다.

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