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Physical Activity as a Victim, a Perpetrator, or Part of the Solution to the Climate Crisis?

Peter Gelius, Sven Messing, Antonina Tcymbal, Leonie Birkholz, Karim Abu‐Omar

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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This commentary examines the role of physical activity (PA) research in the context of climate change from three perspectives. PA is conceptualized as a victim, threatened by heat waves and extreme weather; as a perpetrator, due to the carbon footprint of some sports; and as a solution, through active transport and urban gardening which offer both individual and planetary health benefits. These perspectives can guide future research in the field of PA and health.