Objectively measured the impact of ambient air pollution on physical activity for older adults

• Published in: BMC public health Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 821 - 9
• Main Authors: Cheng, Jiali, Wu, Yin, Wang, Xiaoxin, Yu, Hongjun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 15.03.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Accelerometers; Adults; Aged; Air monitoring; Air Pollutants - analysis; Air pollution; Air Pollution - adverse effects; Air Pollution - analysis; Air pollution control; Air pollution measurements; Air quality; At risk populations; Environmental Monitoring; Exercise; Females; Health aspects; Health risks; Human populations; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Objectively measured; Older adults; Older people; Outdoor air quality; Particulate matter; Particulate Matter - analysis; Physical activity; China; Beijing China; Air pollution; Physical activity; Objectively measured; Older adults

Air pollution poses a significant health risk to the human population, especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, potentially discouraging their engagement in physical activity. However, there is a lack of sufficient objective and longitudinal data in current research on how air pollution...