TY - JOUR
T1 - Air Pollution and Endurance Exercise
T2 - A Systematic Review of the Potential Effects on Cardiopulmonary Health
AU - González-Rojas, Sofía
AU - Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Rodrigo
AU - Tuesta, Marcelo
AU - Sánchez-Ureña, Braulio
AU - Trejos-Montoya, José
AU - Olivares-Arancibia, Jorge
AU - López-Gil, José Francisco
AU - Rojas-Valverde, Daniel
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 by the authors.
PY - 2025/4
Y1 - 2025/4
N2 - This systematic review aimed to analyze the implications of endurance exercise in environments with certain levels of air pollution. This study was developed on the basis of the consensus of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The present review is supported by articles containing the main databases PubMed, Elsevier, and Web of Science (WoS), including scientific articles published in the last 20 years. This study highlights that exposure to air pollution during endurance activities, such as cycling and outdoor running, significantly affects cardiopulmonary health. In conclusion, while physical exercise in environments with high air pollution presents significant risks to cardiopulmonary health, implementing preventive measures and adopting public policies are crucial to minimizing these impacts and promoting safe exercise practices. Likewise, on the basis of these results, it is possible to motivate the creation of safe and natural spaces for sports practice.
AB - This systematic review aimed to analyze the implications of endurance exercise in environments with certain levels of air pollution. This study was developed on the basis of the consensus of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The present review is supported by articles containing the main databases PubMed, Elsevier, and Web of Science (WoS), including scientific articles published in the last 20 years. This study highlights that exposure to air pollution during endurance activities, such as cycling and outdoor running, significantly affects cardiopulmonary health. In conclusion, while physical exercise in environments with high air pollution presents significant risks to cardiopulmonary health, implementing preventive measures and adopting public policies are crucial to minimizing these impacts and promoting safe exercise practices. Likewise, on the basis of these results, it is possible to motivate the creation of safe and natural spaces for sports practice.
KW - cardiovascular
KW - contamination
KW - environmental
KW - physical activity
KW - VO
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=105003543660&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/life15040595
DO - 10.3390/life15040595
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:105003543660
SN - 2075-1729
VL - 15
JO - Life
JF - Life
IS - 4
M1 - 595
ER -
