Title (eng)
Erythemal UV radiation exposure during jogging
Author
Alois W. Schmalwieser
Unit of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria
Author
Hannah Danhel
Unit of Physiology and Biophysics University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna Austria
Author
Susanne S. Schmalwieser
Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities and Cultural Heritage Austrian Academy of Sciences Vienna Austria
Author
Sonja Reimoser
Department of Water, Atmosphere and Environment, Institute of Meteorology and Climatology University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna Austria
Author
Hanna Rummel
Department of Water, Atmosphere and Environment, Institute of Meteorology and Climatology University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna Austria
Author
Adrian Loy
Department of Water, Atmosphere and Environment, Institute of Meteorology and Climatology University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna Austria
Author
Jakob Heydenreich
Department of Dermatology Bispebjerg Hospital Copenhagen Denmark
Author
Philipp Weihs
Department of Water, Atmosphere and Environment, Institute of Meteorology and Climatology University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna Austria
Abstract (eng)
Jogging is one of the most popular recreational sport activities over four decades and is done at almost all ages to keep fitness and health. Joggers are exposed to solar UV radiation (UVR) and, due to enhanced heat production by physical activity, body coverage by clothes is reduced. This may imply a health risk due to overexposure. However, little research has been undertaken so far to estimate UVR exposure during jogging. Therefore, UVR exposure was measured at seven body sites during jogging under cloud-free conditions for solar elevations between 20° and 60°. Results show that the top of the shoulder is the most exposed body site by receiving 80% of ambient UVR on average and up to 110% under certain conditions. All other body parts receive up to 55% on average and up to 85% in special cases. This indicates further that monotonous body alignment to the sun holds a higher risk than a frequently alternating alignment. Assuming the longest recommended duration for cardiovascular beneficial jogging of 50 min, photosensitive persons need protection of the shoulders from a UV index of 2 onward on an unvaried path and from a UV index of 3 on an all-directional path. Further, results show that measurements of UVR exposure possess an uncertainty of ±15% including mounting.
Description (eng)
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Keywords (deu)
Exposure Ratio To AmbientPersonal DosimetryPersonal UV DosimetryPersonal UV ExposureRecreational Outdoor SportSun Burn TimeSun Protection
Type (eng)
journal article
Language
[eng]
Persistent identifier
https://phaidra.vetmeduni.ac.at/o:4716
DOI
10.1111/php.14114
Is in series
Title (eng)
Photochemistry and Photobiology
ISSN
0031-8655
Issued
2025
Number of pages
10
Publication
Wiley
Version type (eng)
version of record (published version)
Date issued
2025
Access rights (eng)
open access
License
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International
Rights statement (eng)
© 2025 The Author(s). Photochemistry and Photobiology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Photobiology.