Mitigating Air Pollution Effects in Sport and Exercise

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What is the main focus of the article?

Narrative review of air pollution sources

Strategies for reducing air pollution

Position statement on climate change

Effects of air pollution on health during sport and exercise (correct)

Who are the primary authors of the article?

Paddy McCluskey and Laura Hidalgo

Romulo Bertuzzi and Malindi Elmore

Valerie Bougault and Cameron Marshall Gee

Andy Hung and Sarah Koch (correct)

What is the leading environmental threat to health mentioned in the article?

Air pollution (correct)

Wildfire conflagrations

Pollution episodes

Climate change

Where can additional supplemental material related to the article be found?

Journal's website Signup and view all the answers

What do the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine and the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology provide in the article?

Narrative review and position statement Signup and view all the answers

What is becoming increasingly apparent to the general population, according to the article?

Air pollution and climate change effects Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the position statement by the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine and the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology?

To provide recommendations on personal strategies to reduce the health and performance effects of air pollution during exercise Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the strategies suggested to reduce exposure to and risk of air pollution during exercise?

Minimising all exposures by time and distance, monitoring air pollution conditions, and using antioxidant supplementation Signup and view all the answers

How does climate change potentially alter typical physiological responses to exercise?

By increasing harmful effects of inhaled pollutants when exposed to poor air quality Signup and view all the answers

According to joint investigations in the USA, Canada, and Europe, how does air pollution exposure affect health?

It affects health at all levels, even low concentrations Signup and view all the answers

What is needed to fully describe the health risks and possibly modified benefits of exercise in air pollution according to the article?

More research is needed to fully describe the health risks and possibly modified benefits of exercise in air pollution Signup and view all the answers

What is becoming more common as a result of training and competitions at venues with increased air pollution exposure?

Strategies to protect athletes’ health and enable them to achieve their best possible athletic performance need to be developed Signup and view all the answers

What is the overarching purpose of the position statement by the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine and the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology?

To provide evidence-based recommendations on implementing personal strategies to prevent and mitigate the adverse health and performance effects of air pollution exposure during exercise Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of exercise-induced physiological responses mentioned in the article?

Elevations in ventilation, core temperature, blood flow, and upregulation of metabolism Signup and view all the answers

What has the WHO done in response to air pollution exposure?

Released drastically reduced new thresholds for key ambient pollutants Signup and view all the answers

What is well known about exercise and sport according to the article?

Health benefits and physiological responses to exercise and sport are well known Signup and view all the answers

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