ArticleJournal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine2024
Psychophysiological Impact of Touching Landscape Grass among Older Adults.
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- Psychophysiological responses to tactile contact with hairy versus hairless plant leaves.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- An evaluation of the impact of visual attributes of park landscape spaces on the emotional benefits and behavioral intention of younger older adults.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Effects of indoor biophilic environments on cognitive function in elderly patients with diabetes: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Identify the direct and indirect impacts of the community built environment on the health of older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Few studies have investigated plants' healing effects, particularly through touch-based therapy, on older adults. As hypertension rates continue to climb worldwide, touch-based therapy for hypertension prevention has become a significant priority in public health initiatives. This study investigated the impact of tactile interaction with real grass (a landscape activity) versus artificial grass on older adults' physical and cognitive abilities. Employing a within-subject design, we assessed the physiological and emotional effects of touching real grass versus artificial glass for 10 min. Study participants included 50 Chinese individuals, with an average age of 85.64 ± 3.72 years. Measurements included blood pressure, electroencephalogram, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and standard deviation (SD). Analyzing the SD data revealed that participants experienced a heightened sense of relaxation and calmness after touching real grass, compared to artificial grass. Furthermore, the participants' brainwave patterns-measured in mean power units-exhibited an upward trend while interacting with real grass, whereas they exhibited a downward trend during the interaction with artificial grass. Moreover, the mean systolic blood pressure significantly decreased following interaction with real grass. These findings suggest that engaging with real grass through touch potentially alleviates mental stress, in contrast to the effects of artificial grass.
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