Comparison of the physiological and psychological benefits of tree and tower climbing

Urban Forestry and Urban Greening

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 141-149

  Gathright, John ^a   Yamada, Yozo ^a   Morita, Miyako ^a  

^a NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cortisol; Environmental therapy; Heart rate; Parasympathetic nervous system; POMS; Tree climbing

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; HUMAN BEHAVIOR; OUTDOOR RECREATION; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; PSYCHOLOGY; THEORETICAL STUDY; TREE;

EID: 33748291422     PISSN: 16188667     EISSN: 16108167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2005.12.003     Document Type: Article

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