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The Analysis of Therapeutic Effects of Forest landscapes with different Water-scape types Using Hemodynamic measurement in Prefrontal cortex

전두엽 혈류 측정을 통한 산림녹지 내 수경관 유형별 치유 효과 분석

  • Minji Kang (Department of Landscape Architecture, Hankyong National University) ;
  • ChoHye Youn (Department of Landscape Architecture, Hankyong National University) ;
  • Jeongwon Lee (Forest Welfare Research Center, Korea Forest Welfare Institute) ;
  • Juyoung Lee (Department of Landscape Architecture, Hankyong National University)
  • 강민지 (한경국립대학교 조경학과) ;
  • 윤초혜 (한경국립대학교 조경학과) ;
  • 이정원 (한국산림복지진흥원 산림복지연구개발센터) ;
  • 이주영 (한경국립대학교 조경학과)
  • Received : 2024.01.10
  • Accepted : 2024.01.23
  • Published : 2024.01.31
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Abstract

When situated in green landscapes, water bodies play a crucial role in positively influencing mood and mental health, yet research on the cognitive mechanisms underlying these therapeutic effects is lacking. This study is intended to examine differences in brain function among adult males exposed to forest landscapes with or without water bodies. The wooded landscapes included views of a waterfall, a valley, and a forest without water. The control group was exposed to a local urban landscape. Twelve adult males participated in a field experiment in which prefrontal cortex (PFC) activity was measured using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). In the experiment, participants engaged in low-intensity walking in three forested areas with similar vegetation and climatic conditions. Participants showed significant differences in left PFC activity depending on whether they were in the three forested landscapes or in the control landscape (P < 0.01). An analysis of variance (ANOVA) confirmed that significantly lower left PFC activity was recorded in the wooded landscape containing a water view . Notably, the lowest PFC values recorded in the landscape with a waterfall view suggest that landscapes with dynamic water flow may be associated with greater therapeutic benefits in terms of PFC activity than static landscapes. Our results underscore that water is a critical aspect of a landscape due to its therapeutic benefits and should be incorporated in the planning and design of green spaces for health promotion.

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본 연구는 산림청(한국임업진흥원) 산림과학기술연구개발사업'(2021384D10-2123-0101)'의 지원에 의하여 이루어진 것입니다.

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