Wearing a protective face mask has only a modest effect on the ability of healthy people to do vigorous exercise, according to a study published in the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ). 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, they say that none of their results indicate any risk to health, suggesting that masks could be worn safely during intense exercise, for example to reduce COVID-19 transmission between people visiting an indoor gym. Click here to access the article or visit erj.ersjournals.com to browse the latest issue.
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