EFFECTS REGULARLY EXERCISING IN TWO DIFFERENT PM2.5 CONCENTRATION
Samsul Bahri(1), Agus Rusdiana(2), Dadan resmana(1), Imam Safei(1), Muhamad Fahmi Hasan(1), Agung dwi Juniarsyah(1), Sri Indah Ihsani(1), Iwa Ikhwan hidayat(1), Bagus Winata(1)

(1) Institut Teknologi Bandung
(2) Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Abstract

Objectives. Despite the benefits of doing exercises, performing exercises for a long duration under the exposure of air pollution will increase the risks of the individual inhaling more pollutant. However, researches that examine an individual performing exercises regularly in two public sport centers with different levels of air pollution have not been extensively documented. The purpose of this study was to evaluate effects of regularly exercise on aerobic capacity, force vital capacity (FVC), and hematological profile among individuals in an environment with similar climatic characteristics but different concentrations of air pollution.
Methods. This trial composed 15 males (age range 16-18) from Bandung City, Indonesia. Two two public sport centers with similar climatic conditions (temperature, and humidity), but different concentrations of air pollutants were selected. Participants performed exercises three times a week for three consecutive weeks at each research site, with a two week break. Participants^s aerobic capacity, respiratory capacity, and blood sample were measured before and after they exercised at each site. The measured parameters in both sites were compared and analyzed.
Results. Aerobic capacity, FVC, and RBC after participants exrcised in the area with lower air pollution showed higher value than exercised in the area with higher air pollution. Manwhile WBC showed higher after participants exercised in the area with higher air pollution.
Conclusions. This research showed that exercising at sport center with high air pollution had negative effect on hematology profile and could affect the development of aerobic and respiratory capacities

Keywords: physical activities, air pollution, health, public sport center

Topic: Sport Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology