Healthy person
Conditions
Interventions
Three-day stay in Nagano with overnight stay. The first group will walk in Akazawa Natural Recreation Forest on the first day and walk in the urban area of Ina City on the second day. The walk will la
Sponsors
National Hospital Organization (Tokyo Medical Center Clinical Research Center)
Nippon Medical School
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The subject must be able to undertake a 4-hour walk without difficulty. 2. Reside in an urban area in the Kanto region.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Has depression, dementia, and various addictions. 2. Are taking medications (e.g., antidepressants) that may affect this study, and have a history of hospitalization or hospital visits related to these medications.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in serotonin secretion by 5 hours of forest bathing, including a 5 km round-trip walk(compared to urban walking) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased oxytocin secretion and improved cognitive reserve function after 5 hours of forest bathing, including a 5 km round-trip walk(compared to urban walking) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHiroko Ochiai
National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Outcome results
None listed