stronger neural response to cognitive task after nature walk
Exact: larger P3 amplitude
P3 ERP amplitude was significantly larger following a nature walk than an indoor walk
Participants completed a three-stimulus go/no-go task with concurrent EEG recording following each walk. While behavioural measures (reaction time and accuracy) did not differ between conditions, the P3 amplitude was significantly larger after the nature walk, suggesting that the natural environment amplified neural correlates of cognitive control and attentional engagement beyond what indoor walking alone produced.
P3 amplitude of the event-related potential (ERP) was significantly larger following the nature walk.
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