Face masks safe to use during intense exercise, research suggests

‘Limited’ cardiology research also shows mask wearing likely to reduce spread of coronavirus in indoor gyms

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Face masks can be worn safely during intense exercise, and could reduce the risk of Covid-19 spreading at indoor gyms, preliminary findings suggests.

Scientists from the Monzino Cardiology Centre (CCM) in Milan and the University of Milan tested the breathing rate, heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen levels of six women and men on exercise bikes, with and without a mask.

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