Effect of wearing surgical mask during controlled aerobic training on functional capacity and perceived stress in inactive men: a randomized trial

The study aims to assess the impact of wearing a surgical mask during training on inactive men’s functional capacity and perceived stress. Seventy non-smoker males with body mass index of 25–30 kg/m 2 and moderate-intensity activity of fewer than 150 min/week were allocated randomly into two equal g...

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Published in:Scientific reports 2023-12, Vol.13 (1), p.22892-22892, Article 22892
Main Authors: Elbanna, Rana Hesham Mohamed, Grase, Mariam Omran, Elabd, Sherif Osama Abdelsalam, Abd El-Monaem, Hend Abd El-Monaem
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult
Aerobic capacity
Body mass index
Exercise
Exercise - physiology
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Male
Masks
multidisciplinary
Postural Balance
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Stress, Psychological
Training
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Summary:The study aims to assess the impact of wearing a surgical mask during training on inactive men’s functional capacity and perceived stress. Seventy non-smoker males with body mass index of 25–30 kg/m 2 and moderate-intensity activity of fewer than 150 min/week were allocated randomly into two equal groups. The surgical mask group performed a controlled endurance exercise while wearing a surgical mask of three protection layers. The mask-less group performed a controlled endurance exercise without wearing any mask. Functional capacity and Perceived Stress were evaluated before and after the intervention. A significant improvement was observed within groups post-intervention in favor of the mask group regarding the Time Up and Go test ( P  
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-023-50178-1