Effect of Cloth Masks and N95 Respirators on Maximal Exercise Performance in Collegiate Athletes

Darnell, M.; D. Quinn, Tyler; P. Carnahan, Sean; J. Carpenter, Tyler; Meglino, Nicholas; L. Yorio, Patrick; Doperak, Jeanne

doi:10.3390/ijerph19137586

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Effect of Cloth Masks and N95 Respirators on Maximal Exercise Performance in Collegiate Athletes

Published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health • Jun 21, 2022

Authors:

M. Darnell

Tyler D. Quinn

Sean P. Carnahan

Abstract

This study compared exercise performance and comfort while wearing an N95 filtering facepiece respirator (N95), cloth mask, or no intervention control for source control during a maximal graded treadmill exercise test (GXT). Twelve Division 1 athletes (50% female, age = 20.1 ± 1.2, BMI = 23.5 ± 1.6)...

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Respirator

Medicine

Rating of perceived exertion

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