Physiological Effects of Touching the Wood of Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) with the Soles of the Feet
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Participants
2.2. Study Protocol
2.3. Tactile Stimulation
2.4. Physiological Measurements
2.4.1. Near-Infrared Time-Resolved Spectroscopy (TRS)
2.4.2. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Heart Rate
2.5. Psychological Measurements
2.6. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Physiological Effects
3.1.1. TRS
3.1.2. HRV and Heart Rate
3.2. Psychological Effects
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Material 1 | h (mm) | λ [W/(m K)] 2 | ρ (g/cm3) 3 | Ra (µm) 4 | Condition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hinoki | 20 (+JCP 25) | 0.121 | 0.52 | 35.03 | Brushing |
Marble | 20 (+JCP 25) | 1.947 | 2.49 | 0.16 | Buffing |
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Ikei, H.; Song, C.; Miyazaki, Y. Physiological Effects of Touching the Wood of Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) with the Soles of the Feet. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2018, 15, 2135. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15102135
Ikei H, Song C, Miyazaki Y. Physiological Effects of Touching the Wood of Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) with the Soles of the Feet. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15(10):2135. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15102135
Chicago/Turabian StyleIkei, Harumi, Chorong Song, and Yoshifumi Miyazaki. 2018. "Physiological Effects of Touching the Wood of Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) with the Soles of the Feet" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 10: 2135. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15102135