If you know me, then you know that I take children’s health and fitness very seriously, and there is a CLEAR submission and “cancel-culture” of evidence which links symptoms of masking and vaccinating our kids. I do not hear enough parents, politicians, or news channels reporting on these stories, and that’s very suspicious & concerning to me. No drug ought to be mandated to be given to our children, ages 5-11, without years upon years of research and testing, and masks should not be worn all day, especially during exercise.
I’ve worked with kids from 2003 – 2020 as a strength & conditioning coach, and PE teacher here in Hillsboro. During that time, my first goal was to make sure the kids stayed safe while in my care. There is NO way I would ever advocate children wearing a mask during physical activity, and let me tell you why.
Kids do not expel heat the same way adults do since their internal systems are not fully developed, especially young children. This is why they don’t sweat as much as adults, and typically why they are always thirsty and need frequent water breaks. One way they expel heat and moisture is through exhaling. Masks ALWAYS inhibit inhalation and exhalation, differently only by degree, based on the mask type, age of the wearer, and strength of their cardiovascular system. Children and young teenagers simply don’t have the cardiovascular respiratory strength to inhale and exhale hard enough to expel enough heat and moisture to keep them from overheating, while providing adequate O2 to the brain and organs. No where in my research have I ever came across a study advocating the efficacy and safety of conditioning for youth athletes with masks over their face and nose. This is why you may have seen some children collapse on the playing field while exercising.
(*Some you may have seen athletes use oxygen restricting masks during training. There has been NO, absolutely ZERO empirical evidence suggesting any efficacy to these masks. Did I use one years ago to try it out? Yes, I even wore it as an added challenge for ‘Murph,’ but I also have a lifetime of training my cardiovascular system.
Apparently politicians and school administrators believe it’s a good idea though, and they’re following a science I have not ever come across.
Mask mandates like this need to be stopped immediately for children of all ages, in all grade levels, in all PE classes. Children should NOT wear masks while participating in any type of physical exertion.
No one should make this decision for you, and it should ONLY be up to you, the parent to make that decision for your child. I can only share my experience and education and help you make an informed decision. All medicines come with risk, but this is myocarditis and pericarditis in our kids we are taking about here.
Do your own research about symptoms of myocarditis, pericarditis, and blood clotting in teens. Call your school board members, State Senators, State Representatives, and ask them if they are aware of these conditions in teens and what they are going to do about it.
