Wearing surgical masks does not affect heart rate and blood lactate accumulation during cycle ergometer exercise
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The pandemic emergency of COVID-19 has dramatically affected our lives leading to a change of daily habits. Most worldwide gov-emments directions to prevent virus diffusion in the community include the use of face masks. These devices act as a barrier to droplets produced during breathing and speaking, mandatory in-door but also outdoor in conditions where social distancing is not possible. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of surgical masks as a way to prevent virus diffusion, together with hygiene measures and social distancing.
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| Notations: | biological and medical sciences endurance sports |
| Tagging: | Coronavirus COVID-19 Mund-Nasen-Bedeckungen |
| Published in: | The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness |
| Language: | English |
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2020
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.20.11378-1 |
| Volume: | 60 |
| Issue: | 11 |
| Pages: | 1510-1511 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | advanced |