NEUROCOGNITIVE IMPACTS OF SALUTOGENIC LANDSCAPE DESIGN IN NEIGHBOURHOOD PARKS: AN EEG STUDY ON COGNITIVE RESTORATION
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https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v23i38.1818Keywords:
Neighbourhood Park, Neurocognitive, Psychological impact, Salutogenic designAbstract
This study examines how park users engage with different spaces, focusing on their experiences in environments enriched by salutogenic and restorative landscape attributes. Investigating the neurocognitive responses to park effects, an electroencephalography (EEG) experiment (n=20, within-subject) was conducted to measure mental performance during exposure to various salutogenic landscape attributes in Taman Aman, Petaling Jaya (TAPJ), and Taman Rekreasi Indah, Shah Alam (TTSA). The analysis includes six primary parameters: Attention, Engagement, Excitement, Interest, Relaxation, and Stress. Statistical analysis (paired t-test with Holm-Bonferroni correction) were conducted to assess significant differences between the EEG metrics across locations. The findings indicate that exposure to salutogenic landscapes resulted in a reduction in mental fatigue, with higher Relaxation and lower Stress at TTSA than TAPJ (t= -7.94, p < .001; t= 5.87, p < .001), higher Excitement at TAPJ (t = 3.46, p= .003), higher Attention and Interest at TTSA (t= -3.30, p= .004; t= -2.23, p= .038), and non-significant differences for Engagement (p=.226). These findings enhance our understanding of the relationship between spatial design and cognitive recovery in urban green spaces, providing valuable insights for landscape architects and urban planners in designing healthier, more restorative urban environments.
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