2024
Yes
Airway Inflammation Responses to Walking Routes with Differing Air Pollution Levels in Children
https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsc.12280
Moloney, Scarlett
Europe
Experimental
Exposure
Students
Elementary (K-5)
Particulate Matter (PM)
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Respiratory symptoms
Active travel
Air quality
airway inflammation
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.
2025