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http://dx.doi.org/10.5805/SFTI.2020.22.6.862

Effects of Wearing COVID-19 Protective Face Masks on Respiratory, Cardiovascular Responses and Wear Comfort During Rest and Exercise  

Jung, Jae-Yeon (Dept. of Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design, Seoul National University)
Kang, ChanHyeok (Dept. of Physical Education, Seoul National University)
Seong, Yuchan (Dept. of Anthropology, Seoul National University)
Jang, Se-Hyeok (Dept. of Economic, Seoul National University)
Lee, Joo-Young (Dept. of Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design, Seoul National University)
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Fashion & Textile Research Journal / v.22, no.6, 2020 , pp. 862-872 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study explores the effects of facemasks on respiratory, thermoregulatory, cardiovascular responses during exercise on a treadmill and at rest. Five male subjects (25.8 ± 0.8 y, 171.8 ± 9.2 cm in height, 79.8 ± 28.1 kg in weight) participated in the following five experimental conditions: no mask, KF80, KF94, KF99, and N95. Inhalation resistance was ranked as KF80 < KF94 < N95 < KF99 and dead space inside a mask was ranked as KF80 = KF94 < N95 < KF99. The surface area covered by a mask was on average 1.1% of the total body surface area. The results showed no significant differences in body core temperature, oxygen consumption (VO2), carbon dioxide production (VCO2), heart rate or subjective perception among the five experimental conditions; however, cheek temperature, respiratory ventilation and blood pressure were greater for KF80 or KF94 conditions when compared to KF99 or N95 conditions (p<0.05). The differences among mask conditions are attributed to the dead space or specific designs (cup type vs pleats type) rather than the filtration level. In addition, the results suggest that improving mask design can help mitigate respiratory resistance from increased filtration.
Keywords
face mask; COVID-19; respiratory burden; thermal comfort; clothing microclimate;
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