Data Report

AAOS found individuals can perform heavy exercise wearing masks with minimal physiologic changes

SUMMARY:
A new study presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that despite commonly cited concerns regarding safety and performance decrements when wearing masks, healthy individuals can perform heavy exercise wearing masks with minimal physiologic changes.

LINK:
https://aaos-annualmeeting-presskit.org/2022/research-news/face-mask-use-among-athletes-while-exercising-has-no-significant-effect-on-physiologic-parameters/

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Wearing a Mask Does Not Impair Exercise Capacity... Evaluating effect on resistance and aerobic exercise

SUMMARY:
Study shows no difference in peak force, perceived effort or physiologic measures of exertion during strength testing

LINK:
https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/wearing-a-surgical-mask-does-not-impair-exercise-capacity


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