Abstract:The protective face mask (PFM) has been widely used for safety purposes and, after the advent of the COVID‐19 pandemic, its use is growing steadily, not only among healthcare personnel but also the general population. While the PFM is important to preserve the wearer from contaminating agents present in the airflow, they are well known to increase the subjective perception of breathing difficulty. Although some studies have demonstrated that PFM use worsens exercise tolerance, several studies state that there … Show more
“…In contrast, a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis showed that wearing a facemask while exercising had no impact on exercise performance ( Shaw et al, 2021b ). This contradiction may be due to the type of mask worn and the exercise practiced ( do Prado et al, 2022 ; Fikenzer et al, 2020 ). In addition, considering that cardiovascular fitness is strongly correlated to cognition ( Hötting and Röder, 2013 ) as well as exercise and physical activity in general ( Mandolesi et al, 2018 ), it is important to evaluate the impact of exercising while wearing a facemask on cognitive functioning.…”
Background: The aim of the present randomized, crossover study was to determine the physiological and cognitive function responses while wearing a facemask during a maximal running aerobic fitness test.Methods: Fourteen healthy, nonsmoking physical education students (age = 17.5 years, height = 1.72 m, body mass = 70.4 kg) volunteered to participate in this study. They carried out a 20 m multistage fitness test (MSFT) while wearing or not a cloth facemask on two separate occasions performed in random order. The “Rating of Perceived Exertion” (RPE) and the d2 test for visual attention were administered and assessed before and immediately after the MSFT for both conditions (with or without a facemask).Results: When wearing the facemask, the participants exhibited lower maximal aerobic speed (p = 0.039), VO2max (p = 0.039), distance covered during the MSFT (p = 0.057), and concentration performance (p < 0.001), when compared with the control situation (without facemask). Moreover, they made more errors compared with the control condition (p = 0.021). The use of a cloth facemask during maximal endurance running tests (such as the MSFT) reduced VO2max, and measures of cognitive performance as assessed by the test of focused visual attention (the d2 test). This data suggests avoiding using a cloth facemask during maximal aerobic fitness tests, and before any tasks that require a high level of visual attention.
“…In contrast, a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis showed that wearing a facemask while exercising had no impact on exercise performance ( Shaw et al, 2021b ). This contradiction may be due to the type of mask worn and the exercise practiced ( do Prado et al, 2022 ; Fikenzer et al, 2020 ). In addition, considering that cardiovascular fitness is strongly correlated to cognition ( Hötting and Röder, 2013 ) as well as exercise and physical activity in general ( Mandolesi et al, 2018 ), it is important to evaluate the impact of exercising while wearing a facemask on cognitive functioning.…”
Background: The aim of the present randomized, crossover study was to determine the physiological and cognitive function responses while wearing a facemask during a maximal running aerobic fitness test.Methods: Fourteen healthy, nonsmoking physical education students (age = 17.5 years, height = 1.72 m, body mass = 70.4 kg) volunteered to participate in this study. They carried out a 20 m multistage fitness test (MSFT) while wearing or not a cloth facemask on two separate occasions performed in random order. The “Rating of Perceived Exertion” (RPE) and the d2 test for visual attention were administered and assessed before and immediately after the MSFT for both conditions (with or without a facemask).Results: When wearing the facemask, the participants exhibited lower maximal aerobic speed (p = 0.039), VO2max (p = 0.039), distance covered during the MSFT (p = 0.057), and concentration performance (p < 0.001), when compared with the control situation (without facemask). Moreover, they made more errors compared with the control condition (p = 0.021). The use of a cloth facemask during maximal endurance running tests (such as the MSFT) reduced VO2max, and measures of cognitive performance as assessed by the test of focused visual attention (the d2 test). This data suggests avoiding using a cloth facemask during maximal aerobic fitness tests, and before any tasks that require a high level of visual attention.
“…• The effect of the protective face mask on cardiorespiratory response during aerobic exercise , Prado DML et al, 2021 [10] • Six-minute walk test as a resource for prescribing high-intensity physical training for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , Rodrigues ALL., 2016 [27] • Building a new concept in metabolic studies in exercise science , Bassani A, Cameron LC, 2014 [9] • Immediate effects of whole-body vibration exercise on hemodynamic, hormonal parameters and oxidative biomarkers in sarcopenic elderly: a randomized controlled clinical trial , Paula FA de, 2021 [26] Transdisciplinary teams 3 • Effect of sports training on residents of areas of social vulnerability: a study using heart rate variability (HRV) and biofeedback , Silva Junior RM da, 2020 [16] 1. Publication of the largest number of national studies.…”
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“…In Brazil, the Paulista Society of Sports Medicine (SPAMDE) was founded in 1942, and the Brazilian Federation of Exercise and Sports Medicine, which later became the Society of Exercise and Sports Medicine, was founded in 1962 (SMBEE). It should be noted that, despite technological advances in the field, this medical specialty is still relatively new; it first appeared in Sao Paulo at the end of the 1930s to verify the absence of diseases in athletes, sparking interest in the effect of physical activity and sport on health and thus strengthening the sport and health binomial [10] .…”
This paper aims to list the current challenges in the study of Sports Medicine in Brazil based on a review of the literature and the author's experience as a member of a transdisciplinary team in this field, as well as to discuss methods for establishing an appropriate and organized course of health activities in this context. The authors identified four significant contemporary difficulties in the field of sports medicine in Brazil that, while minor, are complicated. There is a need to publish a greater number of national studies, generate integrated knowledge through transdisciplinary research, propose sports and movement as a tool for the prevention of degenerative conditions, and research and develop better therapeutic options through transdisciplinary research. It is expected that a transdisciplinary approach will reduce divergences between the real world and science, putting an end to dogmatism, prejudice, and theoretical thinking, increasing the scientificity of sports, bringing competitive advantages, improving training, performance, and athlete health management, and contributing to the advancement of sports medicine.
“…After years of experimental observation in academia, it has been found that better endurance is the fundamental guarantee for winning the game. 1 Low stamina is the main reason for the failure of the vast majority of players. Correctly looking at and solving the endurance in basketball is related to whether the level of modern basketball can be further improved.…”
Introduction: Endurance is a quality that has been lacking in Chinese athletes. In most endurance sports training in China, there is a problem with attaching importance to high-intensity anaerobic training and ignoring aerobic training. The close combination of aerobic, strength and technical training is endurance training. A significant development trend in training. Objective: This study analyzes the relationship between aerobic training and physical endurance in basketball players. Methods: Basketball players were selected and randomly divided into groups through the analysis method with a questionnaire, observation method, and experimental method to analyze the relationship between aerobic exercise and physical endurance in basketball players. In this paper, the changes in physiological indicators of basketball players were recorded after aerobic exercise. Results: The physical endurance of basketball players were positively correlated with aerobic training time. The physiological indicators of basketball players and basketball skills after aerobic training were significantly improved (P<0.05). Conclusion: Aerobic exercise can improve basketball players’ physical endurance and overall physical fitness, helping them achieve good results in competitions. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
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