Facemasks do not lead to abnormal gas exchange during treadmill exercise testing in children.

Maria Christina MalletMichael HitzlerMarco LuràClaudia Elisabeth Kuehni Nicolas Regamey

Published in: ERJ open research (2022)

No episodes of oxygen desaturation or carbon dioxide retention were observed in this cross-sectional study assessing children with exercise-induced symptoms wearing a surgical facemask during a submaximal treadmill exercise test https://bit.ly/3GuxhvO.

Keyphrases

carbon dioxide
young adults
high intensity
physical activity
resistance training
sleep quality