The mask paradox between perception of discomfort and reality of physiological effects in healthy college students in China: a panel study
KN<sub>95</sub> respirators and cloth masks were found to cause the most discomfort during light physical activity, with males reporting higher discomfort levels than females. While these masks are associated with varying levels of perceived discomfort, their impact on physiological indicators is relatively modest. Future research should include larger and more diverse samples , continuous monitoring of physiological parameters during exercise, and exploration of the underlying mechanisms of gender differences in mask discomfort.
Authors
- Qijun Ruan
- Jiayuan Hao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8974-5070)
- Jiawen Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1362-0412)
- Songtao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9426-2030)
- Suyang Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8584-3335)
- Xuanjia Hong
- Zicheng Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1441-1452)
- Dongna Gao
- Jiayi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5481-4046)
Institutions
- University of Southern California (US)
- Shantou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20127-2
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Shantou University