Face masks safe to use during intense exercise, research suggests
‘Limited’ cardiology research also shows mask wearing likely to reduce spread of coronavirus in indoor gyms
www.theguardian.com
Masks and exercise
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www.theguardian.com
El Matador
Striker
The answer is simple. Ban gyms from ever opening again.
El Matador
Striker
Historically the lifespan of pandemics is 2 to 3 years. Then things go back to normal.
0321safc
Striker
I would settle for that now, I think we all know 21st June is pie in the sky, hence furlough extended until September. I think they’ll extend it to April/May next year too.
Fletch
Striker
You sounding like a broken record now
Chalks
Winger
They have said furlough is there to allow business to get up to speed with demand , it won’t be there from day one but will ramp up.
I’m being positive here, things will get better from June onward . I even booked a holiday for something to focus on
on topic, I’d struggle with a mask like at the fym 10% is quite a bit with cardio . Will see if it’s implemented here but hope it’s unlikely
0321safc
Striker
Because we are told the end is 3 months away yet the measures keep getting stepped up - making kids wear a mask in class, forms if you want to leave the country, now even talk of masks being worn when exercising.You sounding like a broken record now
I hope so. I won’t be booking any holidays for years. Not risking the quarantining etc. and we know this government are capable of changing travel regulations in an instant.
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Striker
You're sounding more like SBC everyday
sketchy
Winger
You are consistently the biggest mood hoover on here. Can't be good for you repeating the same negative things everyday.
Billy2Sheds
Winger
This.
The kids are back at school rejoice! The first step in the road to economic recovery and normality.
El Matador
Striker
Fingers crossed they will be back for more than a day this time.
DaveH
Striker
A study of only 12 people said it made on average a 10% drop in oxygen levels.
They do say more research is needed, that is clearly not the be all and end all, but the figure does suggest that some of the dozen people had more than 10% reduction in oxygen levels. That feels a bit worrying to me.
I can't say I fancy it and would want more research done before it ever came to force. But, one key thing about exercising is that you need to take on plenty of water.
One of the key bits is "Conclusions Protection masks are associated with significant but modest worsening of spirometry and cardiorespiratory parameters at rest and peak exercise. The effect is driven by a ventilation reduction due to an increased airflow resistance. However, since exercise ventilatory limitation is far from being reached, their use is safe even during maximal exercise, with a slight reduction in performance."
They say a significant worsening of respiration, but within safety limits. What they don't say is if they explored the benefits of masks while also being able to take on fluids. Imagine running on a treadmill, your oxygen levels are lower than normal, you need a drink and pull down your mask. Your first natural reaction is to take in some big gulps of clear air. You then take some mouthfuls of drink while running and breathing. That puts more moisture in the air as you exhale and you exhale with more force. Is this better or worse than not wearing a mask at all?
They do say more research is needed, that is clearly not the be all and end all, but the figure does suggest that some of the dozen people had more than 10% reduction in oxygen levels. That feels a bit worrying to me.
I can't say I fancy it and would want more research done before it ever came to force. But, one key thing about exercising is that you need to take on plenty of water.
One of the key bits is "Conclusions Protection masks are associated with significant but modest worsening of spirometry and cardiorespiratory parameters at rest and peak exercise. The effect is driven by a ventilation reduction due to an increased airflow resistance. However, since exercise ventilatory limitation is far from being reached, their use is safe even during maximal exercise, with a slight reduction in performance."
They say a significant worsening of respiration, but within safety limits. What they don't say is if they explored the benefits of masks while also being able to take on fluids. Imagine running on a treadmill, your oxygen levels are lower than normal, you need a drink and pull down your mask. Your first natural reaction is to take in some big gulps of clear air. You then take some mouthfuls of drink while running and breathing. That puts more moisture in the air as you exhale and you exhale with more force. Is this better or worse than not wearing a mask at all?
Absolutely nothing would surprise me now.
We have months left of restrictions despite plummeting hospitalisations and a massively successful vaccine roll out.
What is Boris doing to us all ?
Whatever happened to driven by data not dates ?
Are the authorities prolonging the lockdown to condition the country to accept future lockdowns as the norm ?
I give up. I just find it very difficult to accept that the objective of this very long lockdown, stretching into summer , remains unchanged from the original intention namely that of protecting the NHS and saving lives.
We have months left of restrictions despite plummeting hospitalisations and a massively successful vaccine roll out.
What is Boris doing to us all ?
Whatever happened to driven by data not dates ?
Are the authorities prolonging the lockdown to condition the country to accept future lockdowns as the norm ?
I give up. I just find it very difficult to accept that the objective of this very long lockdown, stretching into summer , remains unchanged from the original intention namely that of protecting the NHS and saving lives.
xmfd
Winger
Go back to normal too quickly, the virus spreads out of control again and we are back to square one. Hope this helps.
