Abstract Research indicates that natural environments induce restorative effects on cognitive capacity and autonomic arousal. The present study investigates differences in choice reaction time (CRT) and heart rate responses in students (n = 9) resting with or without a window view of a modest natural environment after a physical exertion. Subjects performed a CRT-task before pedaling a spinning bike, followed by resting in a chair with either a window view of a natural environment, or no view. Heart rate was obtained during the rest-period, and the CRT task was performed again immediately after resting. Results indicated that subjects elicited significantly larger improvement in CRTs and more efficient heart rate restoration after resting with a window view, compared to resting without a view. Resting with a modest view of a natural environment after brief exercise demonstrated both a greater effect of cognitive enhancement and more efficient physiological restoration compared to resting without a view. These findings advance prior research by demonstrating both cognitive and physiological benefits from resting in a modest natural environment.

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短暂运动后的自然窗景可改善选择反应时间和心率恢复

摘要 研究表明，自然环境对认知能力和自主神经唤醒具有修复作用。本研究调查了学生（n = 9）在体力消耗后在有或没有适度自然环境的窗户视图下休息的选择反应时间（CRT）和心率反应的差异。受试者在踩踏动感单车之前执行 CRT 任务，然后在椅子上休息，可以看到自然环境的窗户，或者没有景色。在休息期间获得心率，休息后立即再次执行CRT任务。结果表明，与没有视野的休息相比，受试者在有窗户的视野下休息后，显着改善了 CRT，并更有效地恢复了心率。与没有视野的休息相比，在短暂的运动后以适度的自然环境视野休息表明，认知增强效果更好，生理恢复更有效。这些发现通过证明在适度的自然环境中休息对认知和生理都有益，从而推进了先前的研究。