@Article{crph6149,
AUTHOR = {Shigeno, Yuki and Yoshii, Miho and Ito, So and Shigeno, Takashi and Hirokawa, Momoko and Touyama, Hideaki and Kanamori, Masahiko},
TITLE = {Comparison of Rates of Air Leakage Due to Differences in Face Shape and Mask Size},
JOURNAL = {Current Research in Public Health},
VOLUME = {4},
YEAR = {2025},
NUMBER = {1},
PAGES = {102-112},
URL = {https://www.scipublications.com/journal/index.php/WJNR/article/view/6149},
ISSN = {2831-5162},
DOI = {10.31586/wjnr.2025.6149},
ABSTRACT = {Effective infection control requires a close fit between the mask and face to minimize gaps. This study investigated whether surgical mask performance varies with face shape and mask size. Three facial models were 3D-printed using head-related transfer function data. Two mask sizes were tested on each model, and 3D measurements were taken at five facial points: the nose, cheeks, and chin to assess mask-to-face gaps. To simulate droplet emission, an aqueous sodium chloride solution was released from a pseudo-oral cavity in the models, and air leakage was measured using a mask-fitting tester. A two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to examine the effects of face and mask size on leakage. Small face models showed significantly higher leakage than medium and large ones (p < 0.001), and S-sized masks leaked more than M-sized masks regardless of face size (p = 0.038). Linear regression showed a positive correlation between chin gaps and leakage when using S-sized masks (p < 0.05). These results suggest that medium-sized masks offer better overall performance. However, for small faces, fit—especially at the chin, requires particular attention.},
}

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%A Shigeno, Yuki
%A Yoshii, Miho
%A Ito, So
%A Shigeno, Takashi
%A Hirokawa, Momoko
%A Touyama, Hideaki
%A Kanamori, Masahiko
%D 2025
%J Current Research in Public Health

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%V 4
%N 1
%P 102-112

%T Comparison of Rates of Air Leakage Due to Differences in Face Shape and Mask Size
%M doi:10.31586/wjnr.2025.6149
%U https://www.scipublications.com/journal/index.php/WJNR/article/view/6149

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AU  - Kanamori, Masahiko
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AB  - Effective infection control requires a close fit between the mask and face to minimize gaps. This study investigated whether surgical mask performance varies with face shape and mask size. Three facial models were 3D-printed using head-related transfer function data. Two mask sizes were tested on each model, and 3D measurements were taken at five facial points: the nose, cheeks, and chin to assess mask-to-face gaps. To simulate droplet emission, an aqueous sodium chloride solution was released from a pseudo-oral cavity in the models, and air leakage was measured using a mask-fitting tester. A two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to examine the effects of face and mask size on leakage. Small face models showed significantly higher leakage than medium and large ones (p < 0.001), and S-sized masks leaked more than M-sized masks regardless of face size (p = 0.038). Linear regression showed a positive correlation between chin gaps and leakage when using S-sized masks (p < 0.05). These results suggest that medium-sized masks offer better overall performance. However, for small faces, fit—especially at the chin, requires particular attention.
DO  - Comparison of Rates of Air Leakage Due to Differences in Face Shape and Mask Size
TI  - 10.31586/wjnr.2025.6149
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