Open AccessYear of the face mask: do`s and don’ts during exercise
Author(s) -
Dina Christina Janse van Rensburg,
Lervasen Pillay,
Sharief Hendricks,
JA Hamuy Blanco
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
south african journal of sports medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2078-516X
pISSN - 1015-5163
DOI - 10.17159/2078-516x/2020/v32i1a8615
Subject(s) - face (sociological concept) , covid-19 , anxiety , pandemic , face to face , face masks , psychology , medicine , internet privacy , disease , sociology , psychiatry , computer science , social science , philosophy , epistemology , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The COVID-19 pandemic causes widespread anxiety and uncertainty regarding disease transmission. In many countries people are obliged to wear a face mask in public spaces. Individuals involved in sports participation at any level need to make informed decisions on wearing a face mask during exercise. Currently there is no scientific evidence on what to advise regarding the safety of wearing a face mask during exercise, or what type of mask to use. This short report aims to answer these questions in a structured and practical way.