Effects of wearing masks indoors on the cognitive performance and physiological and subjective responses of healthy young adults

Xiaoyue Lang; Natalia Giraldo Vasquez; Weiwei Liu; David P. Wyon; Pawel Wargocki

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.111248

Effects of wearing masks indoors on the cognitive performance and physiological and subjective responses of healthy young adults

Xiaoyue Lang, Natalia Giraldo Vasquez, Weiwei Liu^*, David P. Wyon, Pawel Wargocki

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Central South University

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Abstract

Highlights
•We examined the effects of wearing masks on human responses.
•Wearing a mask had primarily negative effects on cognitive performance.
•Wearing a mask increased pNN50, ETCO2, and facial skin temperature.
•Wearing a mask increased the intensity of self-reported acute health symptoms.
•Wearing a mask increased the intensity of self-reported fatigue.

Original language	English
Article number	111248
Journal	Building and Environment
Volume	252
Number of pages	13
ISSN	0360-1323
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.111248
Publication status	Published - 2024

Keywords

Protective masks
Viral infection
Cognitive performance
Acute health symptoms
Building

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