Occlusion of sight, sound and smell during Green Exercise influences mood, perceived exertion and heart rate

This study's aim was to identify the relative contribution of sight, sound and smell to the Green Exercise effect. It was hypothesised that visual occlusion while exercising in a natural environment would have the greatest diminishing effect on perceived exertion and mood compared to auditory a...

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Published in:International journal of environmental health research 2016-05, Vol.26 (3), p.267-280
Main Authors: Wooller, John-James, Barton, Jo, Gladwell, Valerie F, Micklewright, Dominic
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Affect
Auditory Perception
Bicycling
cycling
Emotions
Exercise
Exercise - physiology
Exercise - psychology
Female
Heart Rate
Humans
Male
mood
nature
Olfactory Perception
Physical Exertion
Random Allocation
sensory occlusion
Smell
sound
Visual Perception
Young Adult
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Summary:This study's aim was to identify the relative contribution of sight, sound and smell to the Green Exercise effect. It was hypothesised that visual occlusion while exercising in a natural environment would have the greatest diminishing effect on perceived exertion and mood compared to auditory and olfactory occlusion. Twenty-nine healthy participants were randomly assigned to one of the three groups: visual (n = 10), auditory (n = 9) and olfactory occlusion (n = 10). Each performed six, 5-min bouts of exercise alternating between full sensory and occlusion. Rate of perceived exertion (RPE), heart rate (HR) and mood were recorded at the end of each bout. Sensory-occlusion increased mood, RPE and HR; effects were strongest when sounds were blocked but virtually absent when vision was blocked. During sensory occlusion, mood changes were characterised by increased Fatigue and Confusion, and reduced Vigour. Reductions in Tension and Vigour and increases in Fatigue were found during full sensory exercise, consistent with previous research findings.
ISSN:0960-3123
1369-1619
DOI:10.1080/09603123.2015.1109068