Department of Health Promotion, Daemen University, Amherst, NY 14226, USA.
Department of Physical Therapy, Daemen University, Amherst, NY 14226, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 May 7;19(9):5698. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19095698.
There is limited research examining the perception of exertion during exercise while wearing a facemask. The current study examined if mask usage during moderate or vigorous physical activity (MVPA) changed the self-reported perception of exertion. Seventy-two adults (18 years and older) who were physically active before the COVID-19 pandemic completed a questionnaire that assessed exercise habits and perceptions of mask wearing during MVPA. Participants reported their ratings of perceived exertion (RPE, on a scale of 1−10) while exercising. Wearing a mask resulted in higher RPE vs. no mask during both vigorous (8.4 ± 0.2 vs. 7.4 ± 0.1; p < 0.001) and moderate PA (6.6 ± 0.2 vs. 5.6 ± 0.2; p < 0.001). Qualitative analysis revealed mostly negative perceptions of exercising while wearing a mask, including respiratory issues, detriments to cardiovascular endurance, and general discomfort. A total of 40% of participants reported that they stopped exercising in an indoor/public setting because of a mask mandate in their region. Participants reported participating in less vigorous PA (4.7 ± 0.4 vs. 4.0 ± 0.4 h/week; p = 0.046), but not less moderate PA (3.3 ± 0.3 vs. 3.0 ± 0.3 h/week; p = 0.443) pre vs. during the pandemic. Our study suggests that facemask usage during MVPA causes an increase in RPE and may be one reason for a decrease in vigorous PA during the COVID-19 pandemic.
目前的研究旨在探究在进行中高强度体力活动（MVPA）时佩戴口罩对运动感知的影响。72 名在新冠疫情前有规律运动的成年人（年龄 18 岁及以上）完成了一份问卷，问卷内容包括运动习惯和 MVPA 时佩戴口罩的感受。参与者在运动时报告了他们的感知运动强度评分（RPE，范围为 1-10）。与不戴口罩相比，戴口罩会导致 RPE 在剧烈运动（8.4 ± 0.2 比 7.4 ± 0.1；p < 0.001）和中强度运动（6.6 ± 0.2 比 5.6 ± 0.2；p < 0.001）中升高。定性分析揭示了参与者对戴口罩运动的负面感受，包括呼吸问题、心血管耐力下降和一般不适。共有 40%的参与者报告说，由于所在地区的口罩强制令，他们已经停止在室内/公共环境中运动。参与者报告称，与疫情前相比，他们的剧烈运动（4.7 ± 0.4 比 4.0 ± 0.4 小时/周；p = 0.046）减少了，但中强度运动（3.3 ± 0.3 比 3.0 ± 0.3 小时/周；p = 0.443）没有减少。我们的研究表明，在 MVPA 中使用口罩会导致 RPE 增加，这可能是新冠疫情期间剧烈运动减少的原因之一。
