Efectos en la salud respiratoria de los ciclistas urbanos por exposición a pm 2.5: una revisión sistemática

Abstract

Cycling is a type of transport that is friendly to the environment and to the human being, due to the multiple health benefits that it can represent, however, is this completely true? Cyclists, especially urban ones, are exposed to pollutants such as particulate matter 2.5, which can be harmful to health. Objective: to determine the effects on the respiratory health of urban cyclists exposed to particulate matter 2.5. Methodology: Only publications from the PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases will be accepted, from the year 2018 to the year 2022 with access to the full text for free, also only original articles and randomized controlled trials will be accepted. Results: Reductions in FEV 1, increases in IL-6, changes in FEF volumes and decrease in life expectancy were evidenced in cyclists exposed to particulate matter 2.5. Conclusions: It was determined that the benefits of cycling outweigh the risks associated with exposure to PM2.5 pollution.