Comparison of Sprint Running Performance of Varsity Males with and Without Face Mask

Running is one of the most important physical activities associated with sports and games. It is one of the most crucial parts of fitness also. There are different types of running involving different physical as well as physiological characteristics. Sprint and endurance running are considered to the basis of all running forms. Maximal running speeds observed in sprint disciplines are achieved by high vertical ground reaction forces applied over short contact times. To create this high force output, sprint events rely heavily on anaerobic metabolism, as well as a high number and large cross-sectional area of type II fibers in the leg muscles. Use of mask though not so much prevalent in the field of sports training yet became a center of focus during the 2020 pandemic. Sometimes coaches and experts in the field of physical education and sports science also think for using mask during training to protect the athletes from exposure to high levels of pollution. In order to assess the impact of use of mask on sprint running performance the scholar planned to conduct a research on the topic COMPARISON OF SPRINT RUNNING PERFORMANCE OF VARSITY MALES WITH AND WITHOUT FACE MASK. In the study the scholar arrived at the conclusion that use of face mask significantly affect spring running performance.