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Worried about how to work out with masks on? A new study shows that exercising with a face mask on does not significantly increase body temperature or heart rate during exercises, finds a study. Researchers from the University of Connecticut tested four kinds of face masks: a surgical mask; an N95 respirator; a gaiter, which covers the neck and goes over the nose and mouth; and a sport mask. None of them significantly increased body temperature or heart rate compared to the group without a face mask, revealed the study recently published in the journal Sports Health. Participants walked or jogged for 60 minutes in a 90 degree-Fahrenheit environment at low to moderate exercise intensities.<\/p>\n
“Before this study no one knew if wearing a mask in the heat would add additional stress to an exercising individual. While we know masks are important to prevent transmission of Covid-19, we didn’t know if exercising with a mask in the heat, where your body is already managing additional stressors, would impact safety,” said Ayami Yoshihara, director of Sport Safety at UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute.<\/p>\n
Yoshihara and her team also measured the humidity and temperature inside and outside of the face mask. They placed a sensor inside and outside of the face masks on participants’ faces.<\/p>\n
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They found the sport mask and gaiter became significantly more humid as the materials absorbed more sweat and water vapour from exhaled air.<\/p>\n
While participants did report a greater degree of breathing discomfort during exercise with a face mask because of the changes in humidity and temperature inside of the mask, there was no relationship between reported discomfort and measures of body temperature and heart rate.<\/p>\n
Yoshihara hopes this research can help shape guidelines for athletes who are exercising and competing during the summer and into the fall while ambient temperatures are still high.<\/p>\n
“It’s feasible and safe to use masks during low to moderate intensity exercise in the heat,” Yoshihara said. (IANS)<\/p>\n
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