Facemasks during aerobic exercise: Implications for cardiac rehabilitation programs during the Covid-19 pandemic

Introduction and objectives: During the COVID-19 pandemic, among the safety measures adopted, use of facemasks during exercise training sessions in cardiac rehabilitation programs raised concerns regarding possible detrimental effects on exercise capacity. Our study examined the cardiorespiratory im...

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Main Authors: Tiago Pimenta, Helena Tavares, João Ramos, Mafalda Oliveira, David Reis, Hugo Amorim, Afonso Rocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870255121004285