空气质量对健康和运动者的影响(英文)

The effect of air quality on health and participation in physical activities

既往一个世纪中,发展中国家和发达国家工业化和城市化进程迅猛,人民生活水平显著改善,现代化水平日益提高。然而,人们如今越来越关注空气污染问题及其对健康和生活质量的影响。文章简要介绍了空气污染的概念及人们对其的认知状况、儿童呼吸道疾病的流行情况,以及空气质量对成人和儿童参与户外活动和竞技运动的影响。社会各界,包括政府部门、商业机构、教师和教练、家长和运动员、医师和患者,在提高民众对空气污染的认识、改善空气质量和预防空气污染中均起着重要的作用。

The rapid pace of industrialisation and urbanization in developing and developed countries in the past century has contributed to modernization and improved living standards of their citizens.The general public is now becoming more and more concerned with air pollution and its impact on health and quality of life.The present paper provides a brief review on the definition and perception of air pollution,the prevalence of respiratory diseases among children,and the effects of air quality on participation in outdoor activities and sport competitions of the general public and children.The role of various stakeholders,namely the government and the commercial community,the teachers and coaches,the parents and athletes,and the doctors and patients,will be important in developing strategy to promote the awareness,improvement,and prevention of air pollution in the future.