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Impact of Air Pollution on Sports and Physical Activity

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Sport and Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 4450

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Alexandro Andrade

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Science and Technology MCTC, Laboratory of Sport and Exercise Psychology, LAPE & Innovation Lab, Center of Health and Sport Science (CEFID), Santa Catarina State University (UDESC), Florianópolis 88035-901, Brazil
Interests: air pollution on sports and exercise; sports psychology; exercise psychology; physical activity and health
Dr. Fabio Dominski

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Laboratory of Sport and Exercise Psychology–LAPE, Joinville 89219-710, Brazil
Interests: air pollution on sports and exercise; sports psychology; exercise psychology; physical activity and health
Dr. Giorgio Buonanno

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1. Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, 03043 Cassino, Italy
2. Ingegneria Civile e Meccanica, Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale, 03043 Cassino, Italy
3. International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
Interests: air pollution; air quality; indoor air pollution; clean technologies

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We can observe a growing interest in research on pollution and air quality in physical activity, exercise, and sports environments. On the one hand, there is a need to promote the practice of sports and exercises and increase the levels of physical activity of the population, as they are related to increased quality of life, physical and mental health, longevity, productivity, prevention and reduction of diseases.

On the other hand, some studies have pointed out that pollution and poor air quality can interfere with, harm and compromise the practices and gains desired by exercise and sport.

In this sense, we are editing a Special Issue on the "Impact of Air Pollution on Sports and Physical Activity" for the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

We kindly invite researchers from different academic disciplines to submit their studies and articles for publication in this Special Issue.

We are looking for studies that analyze pollution and air quality in indoor and outdoor environments such as fields, leisure areas, gyms, gymnasiums, stadiums, and urban spaces within cities where walking, running and active leisure are performed. Of interest also are the direct and indirect impacts of pollution on sports and physical activity practitioners, from children, youth, adults and the elderly in different contexts such as sports, school, leisure, clinics, and others.

The proposal is open to transversal, longitudinal and intervention studies that apply quantitative, qualitative or mixed methodologies. Systematic reviews, meta-analyses and proposals for new measurement instruments are also welcome.

Prof. Dr. Alexandro Andrade
Dr. Fabio Dominski
Dr. Giorgio Buonanno
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2500 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • indoor air quality during sport
  • outdoor air quality during exercise
  • physical activity and health
  • pollution in exercise and sport
  • particles and nanoparticles in the sports environment
  • health impacts of pollution during exercise
  • air quality, exercise and health
  • pollution barriers for exercise and sports

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High Levels of PM10 Reduce the Physical Activity of Professional Soccer Players
by Michał Zacharko, Robert Cichowicz, Adam Depta, Paweł Chmura and Marek Konefał
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(1), 692; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20010692 - 30 Dec 2022
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The aim of this study is to determine the impact of air quality, analyzed on the basis of the PM10 parameter in three regions of Poland, on the physical activity of soccer players from the Polish Ekstraklasa. The study material consisted of 4294 [...] Read more.
The aim of this study is to determine the impact of air quality, analyzed on the basis of the PM10 parameter in three regions of Poland, on the physical activity of soccer players from the Polish Ekstraklasa. The study material consisted of 4294 individual match observations of 362 players during the 2019/2020 domestic season. The measured indices included the parameter of air quality—PM10—and players’ physical activities: total distance (TD) and high-speed running (HSR). Poland was divided into three regions (North, Central, South). The statistical analysis of particulate matter (PM) and athletes’ physical activities, compared by region, revealed the effects in relation to the PM10 (H = 215.6566(2); p = 0.0001) and TD (H = 28.2682(2); p = 0.0001). Players performed better in regards to physical parameters in the North Region, where air pollution is significantly lower than in other regions. This means that even a short stay in more polluted regions can reduce the performance of professional footballers, which can indirectly affect the outcome of the match. Therefore, greater actions should be taken to improve air quality, especially through changes in daily physical activity, as this will reduce the carbon footprint. Full article
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Effects of Air Pollution on the Health of Older Adults during Physical Activities: Mapping Review
by Alexandro Andrade, Anderson D’Oliveira, Loiane Cristina De Souza, Ana Cecilia Rosatelli de Freitas Bastos, Fábio Hech Dominski, Luca Stabile and Giorgio Buonanno
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(4), 3506; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20043506 - 16 Feb 2023
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Atmospheric pollutants present environmental threats to health and have been investigated in different environments, such as highways, squares, parks, and gyms. These environments are frequented by older adults, who are considered fragile to the harmful impacts of pollution present in the air. The [...] Read more.
Atmospheric pollutants present environmental threats to health and have been investigated in different environments, such as highways, squares, parks, and gyms. These environments are frequented by older adults, who are considered fragile to the harmful impacts of pollution present in the air. The aim was to analyze the state of the art on the effects of air pollution on the health of older adults during physical activities (PAs) through a mapping review. The search was performed in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cinahl databases until June 2022. Of the 10,109 studies initially identified, 58 met the inclusion criteria. The most investigated health outcome was cardiovascular disease, followed by respiratory outcomes. Particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and ozone (O3) were the most investigated pollutants. Of the 75 health outcomes investigated, in 29, air pollution had harmful effects on the health of the older adults during the practice of PA, more frequently in cardiovascular diseases. In 25 outcomes, the beneficial effects of PA to the health of the older adults remained, despite exposure to high and low concentrations of pollutants, most often in terms of mental disorders. We conclude that poor air quality is a harmful factor for the health of older adults during the practice of PAs, more frequently in cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. On the other hand, for mental-health-related outcomes (depression and cognition), in most studies, the beneficial effects of PA in older adults were maintained, even after exposure to pollutants. Full article
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