A small study conducted in Germany takes a step toward quantifying the COVID risk of gyms and fitness clubs.
May 25, 2022 --
For the study, 16 participants on stationary bikes breathed clean air through a silicone face mask and exhaled into a plastic bag, thus eliminating sources of contamination, Christian Kähler, a professor at the Institute of Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics at Universität der Bundeswehr München and a co-author of the study, toldParticipants breathed out about 580 particles per minute at rest and 76,200 particles per minute while strenuously exercising, the study found.
They recommended increased ventilation for exercise rooms, keeping safe distances between exercisers, and limiting time spent in exercise rooms.
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