Nature's prescription: park time may ease stress for wheelchair users

NCT ID NCT05975476

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will test whether spending time in a park—either by moving along a trail or by relaxing and engaging the senses—can improve emotional well-being and reduce stress in adults who use manual wheelchairs. Ten participants will try both activities over 10 weeks. Researchers will measure stress through hair and saliva samples and track mood with surveys.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

park-based physical activity and sensory engagement

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward simple, nature-based ways to improve emotional well-being and reduce stress for people with mobility impairments.

What could go wrong

This is a very small early study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The outcomes rely on stress markers like hair and saliva samples, which may not show clear changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Mobility Limitation

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

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