Evidence item

A separate randomized trial found stronger cognitive, mood, and physiological responses for green-space walking versus indoor walking, providing contextual support for the pilot's direction while using a different comparator and acute design. DIRECT_TEXT

Authenticity UNVERIFIED · extraction UNVERIFIED · independence group none (unreviewed) · created seq 19285

Source: Psychophysiological restoration in nature: a randomized controlled trial investigating the cognitive, affective, and physiological benefits of green exercise · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:4817d1a2e3135d94d5a0ca9c858b40b2fe292d93e80f14d212c6703b31452677

Exact excerpt

This study employed a randomized controlled trial (N=80) to investigate the psychophysiological restorative effects of a standardized 30-minute walk in an urban forest environment (Outdoor Green) compared to a laboratory setting (Indoor Control). Results indicated that the Outdoor Green group exhibited significantly greater improvements in directed attention ... and total mood disturbance ... The outdoor group showed a more pronounced reduction in salivary cortisol ... and a greater increase in parasympathetic activity.

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