title: Hygienic and sanitary requirements of gyms in force in Italy: national issues and analysis of regional regulations.
abstract: In recent years, the awareness of the importance of physical activity for human health is growing, as people practicing it; the number of gyms has also substantially increased. Currently, in Italy there is not a consistent regulation regarding hygienic and sanitary requirements of gyms. Several Italian regions issued laws about this topic. The authors analyse the standards required by the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) and the regional laws, highlighting the numerous issues, among which the possible location of gyms in semi-basements and basements. They eventually call for a national regulation that should clearly transpose the hygienic and sanitary requirements of gyms into a satisfactory rule of law.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Capasso
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arpesella
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gaeta
authors.affiliation: Department of Civil, Building and Environmental Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: D'Alessandro
mesh_terms: D020446:Fitness Centers / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007558:Italy; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
keywords: Building hygiene; Gyms; Health law; Indoor environment