Acute Effects of Facial Coverings on Anaerobic Exercise Performance in College-Aged Adults
Journal article
Authors | Ryan Conners, Paul N. Whitehead, Thomas Skarp, Briana Waller, Mark Richard, Carrington Bain, Megan Monks and Faghy, M. |
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Abstract | 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 < 0.001). All mask conditions yielded significantly higher levels of perceived discomfort than wearing no mask (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 |
Keywords | facial coverings; surgical mask; anaerobic exercise |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
Journal citation | 19 (17), pp. 1-10 |
Publisher | MDPI |
ISSN | 1660-4601 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710500 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/17/10500 |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | 23 Aug 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 19 Aug 2022 |
Deposited | 11 Oct 2022 |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/9q389/acute-effects-of-facial-coverings-on-anaerobic-exercise-performance-in-college-aged-adults
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