Advances in Bioengineering and Biomedical Science Research(ABBSR)
ISSN: 2640-4133 | DOI: 10.33140/ABBSR
Impact Factor: 1.7
Paolo Zavarella
A.I.Me.F. Associazione Italiana di Medicina Forestale Via G.de Vecchi Pieralice 21, 00167, Italy
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Research Article
Experiencing Forest Therapy in the Italian Landscape: Bathing in the Selva of Castelfidardo
Author(s): Giovanna Borriello*, Elisa Grazioli, Paolo Zavarella, Roberto Paolini, Antonio Ianniello, Dario Silvestri, Claudia Cerull, Eliana Tranchita and Attilio Parisi
Background: according to several evidence, forest environmental seems able to provide beneficial effects on functional and psychological parameters, related to cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory functions as well depression and anxiety. Methods: the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a one-day forest walking in the Selva of Castelfidardo (AN, Italy) on 37 participants aged 21-68, most of them living in either urban or suburban areas of large cities. Results: we observed a statistically significant effect on sympathicovagal balance by the means of heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, body temperature, skin temperature, skin conductance, heart rate variability parameters (AVNN, SDNN, rMSSD, pNN50, LF, HF, LF/HF ratio), oxygen oximetry, PEF, FEV1. A significant difference was also detected on the Perceived Stress S.. Read More»