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A systematic review of randomized controlled trials on curative and health enhancement effects of forest therapy

Hiroharu Kamioka1 Faculty of Regional Environment Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture, TokyoCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Kiichiro Tsutani2 Department of Drug Policy and Management, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo
,
Yoshiteru Mutoh3 Todai Policy Alternatives Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo
,
Takuya Honda4 Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo
,
Nobuyoshi Shiozawa5 Food Labeling Division, Consumer Affairs Agency, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, Tokyo
,
Shinpei Okada6 Physical Education and Medicine Research Foundation, Nagano
,
Sang-Jun Park6 Physical Education and Medicine Research Foundation, Nagano
,
Jun Kitayuguchi7 Physical Education and Medicine Research Center Unnan, Shimane
,
Masamitsu Kamada8 Department of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Shimane University School of Medicine, Shimane
,
Hiroyasu Okuizumi9 Mimaki Onsen (Spa) Clinic, Tomi City, Nagano, Japan
&
Shuichi Handa9 Mimaki Onsen (Spa) Clinic, Tomi City, Nagano, Japan
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Pages 85-95 | Published online: 26 Jul 2012

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