Acute Effects of Facial Coverings on Anaerobic Exercise Performance in College-Aged Adults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15511533 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ryan Conners (0000-0002-4755-361X, University of Alabama in Huntsville, corresponding author), Paul N Whitehead (0000-0002-6280-1044, University of Alabama in Huntsville), Thomas Skarp (University of Alabama in Huntsville), Briana Waller (University of Alabama in Huntsville), Mark Richard (0000-0002-8630-9097, University of Alabama in Huntsville), Carrington Bain (University of Alabama in Huntsville), Megan Monks (University of Alabama in Huntsville), Mark Faghy (0000-0002-8163-7032, University of Derby), Mark A Faghy |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 17 |
| Pages | 10500-10500 |
| Publication date | 2022-08-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph191710500 |
| PMID | 36078215 |
| OpenAlex | W4293030258 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 44 |
The use of facial coverings has been amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic as a means to minimize the spread of disease. However, facial coverings may impede ventilation during high-intensity activity, leading to a reduction in cardiopulmonary exercise capacity. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine the acute impact of different facial coverings on exercise performance in college-aged individuals during a 300-yard shuttle. It was hypothesized that the lowest heart rate (HR), completion time (CT), and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) would occur with no mask. Furthermore, it was hypothesized the SHEMA97 mask would have lower HR, CT, and RPE compared to surgical and fabric masks. Results showed the use of the fabric mask resulted in significantly higher HR compared to no mask ( p = 0.006). The SHEMA97 mask resulted in faster CT and lower RPE compared to both the fabric and surgical masks ( p p < 0.05). While the use of facial coverings can help prevent the spread of disease, their use during exercise may pose limitations to performance; however, the ability of the SHEMA97 to provide minimal changes to CT and RPE provides a promising option
Anaerobic exercise · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Face masks · Heart rate · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Perceived exertion · Physical therapy · Ventilation (architecture · Climate Change and Health Impacts · Infection Control and Ventilation · Medicine · Thermoregulation and physiological responses · Internal Medicine
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |