El uso de mascarilla en el deporte: una revisión integradora durante la covid-19

El uso de la mascarilla en el ámbito deportivo se ha estudiado para mejorar el rendimiento del deportista y como protección ante un ambiente contaminado, como el existente en el panorama pandémico actual de la Covid-19. La presente revisión analiza la repercusión de la mascarilla en diferentes factores fisiológicos mientras se hace ejercicio físico. Se hizo una selección aleatoria de 2.420 estudios publicados en Scholar, 118 en SCOPUS y de 137 publicados en WOS entre los períodos de 2016-2020, con el 95% de confianza y +/- 4,3 de error muestral, el cual sirvió para la selección y análisis final de 10 estudios escogidos intencionalmente siguiendo los niveles de evidencia del CTFPHC y el rigor metodológico de un sistema de clasificación estructurado llamado PEDro Scale. Los resultados destacan que el uso de mascarillas en deportistas provoca respiración hipóxica e hipercápnica a una intensidad determinada;el uso de mascarillas como la Elevation Training Mask (ETM) entrena los músculos respiratorios pero no mejora el rendimiento anaeróbico láctico como sí lo hace el entrenamiento hipóxico intermitente (IHT) en altura. Se discute sobre las condiciones de hipoxia e hipercapnia y el uso de las mascarillas para la mejora del rendimiento físico en deportistas.

The use of masks in sport: an integrative review during Covid-19

The use of the mask in the sports field has been studied to improve the athlete's performance and its protection against a contaminated environment, such as the one existing in the current pandemic panorama of Covid-19. This review analyzes the impact of the mask on different physiological factors while doing physical exercise. A random selection was made of 2,420 studies published in Scholar Google, 118 in SCOPUS and 137 studies published in WOS between the periods 2016-2020, with 95% confidence and +/- 4.3 sampling error, which served for the selection and final analysis of 10 studies chosen intentionally following CTFPHC levels of evidence and the methodological rigor of a structured classification system called PEDro Scale. The results highlight that the use of masks in athletes causes hypoxic and hypercapnic breathing at a certain intensity;the use of masks such as the Elevation Training Mask (ETM) trains the respiratory muscles but does not improve lactic anaerobic performance as intermittent hypoxic training (IHT) does in height. It is discussed about hypoxia and hypercapnia conditions and the use of masks to improve physical performance in athletes.

The use of masks in sport: An integrative review during covid-19

The use of the mask in the sports field has been studied to improve the athlete’s performance and its protection against a contaminated environment, such as the one existing in the current pandemic panorama of Covid-19. This review analyzes the impact of the mask on different physiological factors while doing physical exercise. A random selection was made of 2,420 studies published in Scholar Google, 118 in SCOPUS and 137 studies published in WOS between the periods 2016-2020, with 95% confidence and +/-4.3 sampling error, which served for the selection and final analysis of 10 studies chosen intentionally following CTFPHC levels of evidence and the methodological rigor of a structured classification system called PEDro Scale. The results highlight that the use of masks in athletes causes hypoxic and hypercapnic breathing at a certain intensity;the use of masks such as the Elevation Training Mask (ETM) trains the respiratory muscles but does not improve lactic anaerobic performance as intermittent hypoxic training (IHT) does in height. It is discussed about hypoxia and hypercapnia conditions and the use of masks to improve physical performance in athletes. © 2021, Universidad Catolica San Antonio Murcia. All rights reserved.