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Safe to wear face mask during exercise, new study finds
For the study, researchers carried out detailed testing on breathing, heart activity, and exercise performance in a group of 12 people. (Photo source: ANI)
Updated: Mar 13, 2021, 11:28 PM IST
A new research by European Respiratory Journal claims that wearing a face mask during an intense workout is safe for healthy people and could reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading at indoor gyms.
For the study, researchers carried out detailed testing on breathing, heart activity, and exercise performance in a group of 12 people while they were using an exercise bike with and without a mask.
Wearing face mask during exercise is safe, says study
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World - A new research by European Respiratory Journal claims that wearing a face mask during an intense workout is safe for healthy people and could reduce the risk of Covid-19 spreading at indoor gyms.
For the study, researchers carried out detailed testing on breathing, heart activity, and exercise performance in a group of 12 people while they were using an exercise bike with and without a mask.
Although they found differences in some measurements between wearing a mask and not wearing a mask, the researchers noted that none of their results indicated any risk to health.
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Wearing a Mask Won t Ruin Your Workout
By Robert Preidt
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, March 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) You re about to hop on an exercise bike and peddle your heart out, but will having to wear a face mask make it harder to breathe while you work out?
Not according to new research that suggests healthy people can safely wear a face mask while doing vigorous exercise.
The scientists assessed the breathing, heart rate, blood pressure and blood oxygen levels of 12 volunteers as they worked out on an exercise bike while wearing and not wearing a mask. There were six women and six men, average age 40. None had health problems.