« Previous Abstract"Measurement of the Effect of Accelerated Aging on the Aromatic Compounds of Gewurztraminer and Teroldego Wines, Using a SPE-GC-MS/MS Protocol"    Next AbstractEcological risks to fossorial vertebrates from volatile organic compounds in soil »

Br J Sports Med

Title:		Exercise and outdoor ambient air pollution
Author(s):		Carlisle AJ; Sharp NC;
Address:		"School of Sport Exercise and Leisure, University of Surrey Roehampton, London SW15 3SN, UK. A.Carlisle@roehampton.ac.uk"
Journal Title:		Br J Sports Med
Year:		2001
Volume:		35
Issue:		4
Page Number:		214 - 222
DOI:		10.1136/bjsm.35.4.214
ISSN/ISBN:		0306-3674 (Print) 1473-0480 (Electronic) 0306-3674 (Linking)
Abstract:		"OBJECTIVES: To establish by literature survey: (a) levels at which air pollutants are considered damaging to human health and to exercisers in particular; (b) the current ambient levels experienced in the United Kingdom; (c) whether athletes are especially at risk. METHODS: Six major urban air pollutants were examined: carbon monoxide (CO); nitrogen oxides (NO(X)); ozone (O(3)); particulate matter (PM(10)); sulphur dioxide (SO(2)); volatile organic compounds (VOCs). RESULTS: CO is detrimental to athletic performance. NO(2) is of concern to human health, but outdoor levels are low. O(3) poses a potentially serious risk to exercising athletes. Decrements in lung function result from exposure, and there is evidence that athletic performance may be affected. Detrimental effects may occur at low ambient levels, but there is no scientific consensus on this matter. PM(10) is causing concern in the scientific community. Blood lead accumulation during exercise indicates that personal exposure to toxic compounds associated with PM(10) may be magnified. Generally, outdoor ambient levels of SO(2) are too low to cause a problem to the athlete, except the asthmatic athlete. The few studies on exposure of exercisers to VOCs are reviewed. CONCLUSIONS: Athletes and exercisers should avoid exercising by the road side even though levels of the more noxious air pollutants have been controlled in the United Kingdom. O(3) is particularly damaging to athletes; it reaches its highest concentrations on hot bright days in rural areas"
Keywords:		Air Pollutants/*adverse effects/*analysis/standards Carbon Monoxide/adverse effects/analysis Environmental Monitoring Epidemiological Monitoring Exercise/*physiology Health Surveys Humans Inhalation Exposure/*prevention & control Lead/adverse effects/bloo;
Notes:		"MedlineCarlisle, A J Sharp, N C eng Review England 2001/07/31 Br J Sports Med. 2001 Aug; 35(4):214-22. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.35.4.214"