ArticleBMC public health2024
Objectively measured the impact of ambient air pollution on physical activity for older adults.
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- Associations of individual exposure to particulate matter with next-day physical activity and sedentary behaviour in older adults: a micro-longitudinal study.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
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- Daily relationship between air pollution and physical activity in an industrial region.Applied psychology. Health and well-being · 2026Article
- Bidirectional effect modification between diurnal temperature range and particulate matter on acute myocardial infarction risk.iScience · 2026Article
- Physical inactivity prevalence and associated factors among iranian older adults in the 2021 STEPS survey.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Real-time impacts of air pollution on the health, well-being, and daily life of children and young people in Delhi and Dhaka.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Impact of Air Pollution on Health: A Rising Concern in Kathmandu, Nepal.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2025Article
- Association between green space exposure and elderly health: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Air Pollution and Endurance Exercise: A Systematic Review of the Potential Effects on Cardiopulmonary Health.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Environmental determinants of cerebral haemorrhage in older adults: behavioural pathways and population health implications.Frontiers in public health · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundAir 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 affects physical activity among older adults. With these gaps, we aimed to explore the relationship between air pollution and objective measurement-based physical activity among older adults by engaging in a longitudinal study design.
methodsA total of 184 older adults were recruited from three cities with varying levels of air quality. Mean daily minutes of physical activity were measured with 7 consecutive days of accelerometer monitoring (ActiGraph GT3X-BT). Corresponding air pollution data including daily PM
resultsAQI and PM
conclusionAir pollution demonstrates an inverse association with physical activity levels among older adults, potentially discouraging their engagement in physical activity. Different air quality indicators may exert varying impacts on physical activity. Future studies are warranted to enhance policy interventions aimed at reducing air pollution and promoting physical activity.
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