2024
Yes
https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsc.12280
Moloney, Scarlett
Europe
Experimental
Exposure Study
Students
Elementary (K-5)
Particulate Matter (PM)
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Respiratory symptoms
Active travel
Air quality
Airway inflamation
Children
Exposure
School routes
Children’s walks near roads and in parks showed PM and VOC levels near WHO limits. FeNO declined similarly after both, reflecting normal exercise response. Findings suggest active school travel may not elevate airway inflammation risk in low-pollution areas.