The Physiological Impact of Masking Is Insignificant and Should Not Preclude Routine Use During Daily Activities, Exercise, and Rehabilitation
Journal article
Authors | Haraf, R.H., Faghy, M., Carlin, B. and Josephson, R.A. |
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Abstract | Masking has been employed as a strategy for reducing transmission of a variety of communicable diseases. With the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, many countries have implemented mandatory public masking. However, the perceived impact of mask use on pulmonary function has been a deterrent to public compliance with recommendations. COVID-19 has shed light on the impact that comorbid cardiac and pulmonary conditions may have on disease severity. This knowledge has led to increased primary and secondary prevention efforts for which exercise and rehabilitation are central. The importance of safe methods of exercise while mitigating risk of viral transmission is paramount to global recovery from the pandemic and prevention of future outbreaks. |
Keywords | Rehabilitation; Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine; Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention |
Journal citation | 41 (1), pp. 1-5 |
Publisher | Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) |
ISSN | 1932-7501 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1097/hcr.0000000000000577 |
Web address (URL) | https://journals.lww.com/jcrjournal/Fulltext/2021/01000/The_Physiological_Impact_of_Masking_Is.1.aspx |
http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/33351538 | |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | Jan 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 01 Dec 2020 |
Deposited | 05 Jan 2021 |
Rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International |
Contributors | University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, and Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, Healthy Living for Pandemic Event Protection (HL-PIVOT) Network, Chicago, Illinois, University of Derby and Sleep Medicine and Lung Health Consultants, Pittsburgh Critical Care Associates, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
File | File Access Level Open |
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https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/93y81/the-physiological-impact-of-masking-is-insignificant-and-should-not-preclude-routine-use-during-daily-activities-exercise-and-rehabilitation
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