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Conditions
Brief summary
Mask wearing during the Covid-19 pandemic has been proven substantially effective in containing the spread of infection, with cloth masks being the most universally used. However, cloth masks may be uncomfortable and have physiological repercussion during exercise. This study aims to investigate the impact of cloth masks during exercise.
Interventions
OTHERMask
Mask wearing
Sponsors
University of Sao Paulo
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* healthy individuals * active, non-active and athletic individuals;
Exclusion criteria
* preexisting chronic conditions * obesity * physical limitation precluding exercise.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| perceived exertion ratings | immediately after the intervention | assessed by a scale (7 to 20, with higher values meaning higher perceived exertion) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| spirometry/lung function (VeVCO2 Slope) | during the intervention | assessed by cardiopulmonary test |
| spirometry/lung function (PetCO2) | during the intervention | assessed by cardiopulmonary test |
| spirometry/lung function (OUES) | during the intervention | assessed by cardiopulmonary test |
| spirometry/lung function (flow-volume loop) | during the intervention | assessed by cardiopulmonary test |
| oxygen consumption | immediately after the intervention | assessed by cardiopulmonary test |
| oxygen saturation | immediately after the intervention | assessed by pulse oximetry |
| vertical jump | immediately after the intervention | assessed by jump test |
| heart rate recovery | immediately after the intervention | assessed by heart rate monitor |
| Scale of Measuring Subjective Perceptions to maskwearing | immediately after the intervention | assessed by a scale (0 to 10, with higher values meaning more uncomfortable) |
| blood lactate | immediately after the intervention | assessed by lactate analyzer |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Primary ContactBruno Gualano, PhD
Outcome results
None listed