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Prolonged facemask use in the heat worsens dyspnea without compromising motor-cognitive performance

Nathan B. Morrisa Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0201-066XView further author information
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Jacob F. Piila Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8583-1150View further author information
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Lasse Christiansenb Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance, Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, DenmarkORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9316-1529View further author information
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Andreas D. Flourisc FAME Laboratory, Department of Exercise Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, GreeceORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9823-3915View further author information
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Lars Nyboa Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 160-165 | Received 20 Aug 2020, Accepted 17 Sep 2020, Published online: 09 Oct 2020

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