ArticleSafety and health at work2025
Effect of Prolonged Use of Different Facemasks on Their Physical Performance and Physiological Impact on the Wearer.
Article in Safety and health at work, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Applicability of infrared thermography in occupational health for multidisciplinary clinical decision-making: a systematic review with narrative synthesis.Journal of occupational health · 2026Pooled it
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Abstract
Background: Most published studies on potential facemask physical performances and physiological impairments had shorter observation periods, and the observed occupational physical activities had limited relevance to real occupational work. Thus, our study aimed to assess the impact of prolonged mask use on its physical performances and the associated physiological responses in wearers. Methods: The recruitment of study participants took place between November 2022 and March 2023. Facemask penetration and breathing resistance measurements were obtained at 4 and 8 hours using the TSI Model 8130 Automated Filter Tester and the INSPEC Breathing Resistance Rig. Facial skin temperature and transepidermal water loss were quantified using thermal imaging cameras and vapometers, respectively. Results: A total of 216 workers participated in the study. A significant reduction in penetration (p < 0.001, partial Ƞ Conclusion: Our findings suggest that prolonged use of face masks can lead to a deterioration in penetration, breathing resistance, and physiological impairment for the mask wearer. The implications are particularly critical for high-occupational activity jobs requiring prolonged use of masks.
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