In the face of the epidemic, masks are almost required to go to work, take the subway, go shopping, and even exercise. At the end of a day, the time spent with masks is usually more than 8 hours, or even longer. Wearing a mask for 8 hours will feel very boring. Can I wear a mask for exercise?

    Ordinary medical disposable masks generally adopt SMS (spunbond-meltblown-spunbond) composite multi-layer structure, the S inside and outside is spunbond non-woven fabric,; the middle M is meltblown non-woven fabric, The outermost layer is a waterproof layer, mainly to prevent the splashing of blood and other liquids. In the middle is the filter layer, which is also the core part of the mask, which is used to filter viruses and particles. The inner layer absorbs moisture and can absorb the moisture exhaled by the wearer. The air permeability of these three layers of fabrics together will decrease, so the breathing resistance of the mask is also an important parameter in the design and production of the mask, and the comfort of the mask wearer needs to be guaranteed.

    The original intention of retrospective mask design originated in the industrial field. It was used as a breathing protection equipment to protect production workers from the hazards of dust. Therefore, the time design of mask wearing is based on the working hours of workers and is continuously worn 4 hours is no problem. As for exercising with a mask, relevant experts have suggested that people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions should not wear a mask for exercise; those who insist on exercising outside should pay special attention to monitor their exercise intensity and maintain to avoid symptoms such as dizziness and fainting, it is best to do simple exercises at home .