Effects of wearing facemasks on the sensation of exertional dyspnea and exercise capacity in healthy subjects.

Due to the currently ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), it is strongly recommended to wear facemasks to minimize transmission risk. Wearing a facemask may have the potential to increase dyspnea and worsen cardiopulmonary parameters during exercise; however, research-based evide...

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Main Authors: Isato Fukushi, Masatoshi Nakamura, Shun-Ichi Kuwana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258104