None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Following CDC recommendation of wearing facemasks to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2 during COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people wearing facemasks has increased universally. While wearing a facemask reduces viral transmission, it raises some questions related to the effect of wearing facemasks on cognitive functioning. In the current study we will examine the effect of wearing face masks on cognitive performance in healthy young adults. The study is a randomized controlled crossover trial with session order counterbalanced across participants. Participants will visit the lab on two occasions, each separated by 1 week, and the order of the visits (mask wearing, control) will be randomized and counterbalanced across participants. During both visits, cognitive performance and mood will be assessed.
Interventions
Participants will come into the laboratory in the Department of Psychology for two visits (each ~60 min) separated by 1 week. Participants will be asked to wear a PPE mask (Safe Plus anti-fog, earloop type, manufactured by BH medical products Co., Ltd.) for one of the visits for at least 8 hours during the day until completion of cognitive tests. Prior to their first visit, they will be randomly assigned a session order. Participants will perform different computer-based cognitive tests includin
Participants will come into the laboratory in the Department of Psychology for two visits (each ~60 min) separated by 1 week. Participants will be asked to wear a PPE mask (Safe Plus anti-fog, earloop type, manufactured by BH medical products Co., Ltd.) for one of the visits for at least 8 hours during the day until completion of cognitive tests. Prior to their first visit, they will be randomly assigned a session order. Participants will perform different computer-based cognitive tests including (Pro keypress, Anti keypress, Pro/Anti keypress, Simon task, Forward spatial span, Backward spatial span, Two-back task and Flanker task) and visual analogue mood scale (VAMS).
Sponsors
Liana Machado
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
• Aged 18-35 years . • Normal or corrected-to-normal vision. • Comfortable wearing a face mask for at least 8 hours.
Exclusion criteria
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) based on self report
Outcome results
None listed