Global Trends in the Relationship Between Chronic Air Pollution Exposure, Physical Activity and Lung Function in Youth Aged 5–18 Years With and Without Asthma: A Systematic Review

Journal article

Background

Children are more susceptible to air pollution due, at least in part, to their less-developed respiratory systems and higher respiratory rates. Although the health benefits associated with physical activity are indisputable, there is considerable debate regarding whether increased exposure to, and deeper inhalation of, air pollution while being physically active negates such health benefits.

Objectives

The aim was to explore the relationship between air pollution and... Expand abstract

Authors: Gudziunaite, S; Mackintosh, KA; Davies, GA; Jordan, KA; Lewis, PD

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Springer
• Journal: Sports Medicine - Open
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 57-57
• Publication date: 2025-05-21
• DOI: 10.1186/s40798-025-00856-3
• EISSN: 2198-9761
• ISSN: 2199-1170
• Language: English
• Keywords: Exhaled nitric oxide; Lung function; Pollutant; Spirometry; Pulmonary function testing; Environmental health; Chemistry; Asthma; Lung; Ozone; Medicine; Geography; Diffusing capacity; Vital capacity; Internal medicine; Nitrogen dioxide; Meteorology; Air pollution