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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
68
Mask wearing
General Hospital - School of Medicine - University of Sao Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil
perceived exertion ratings
assessed by a scale (7 to 20, with higher values meaning higher perceived exertion)
Time frame: immediately after the intervention
perceived exertion ratings
assessed by a scale (7 to 20, with higher values meaning higher perceived exertion)
Time frame: during the intervention
oxygen consumption
assessed by cardiopulmonary test
Time frame: immediately after the intervention
spirometry/lung function (VeVCO2 Slope)
assessed by cardiopulmonary test
Time frame: during the intervention
spirometry/lung function (PetCO2)
assessed by cardiopulmonary test
Time frame: during the intervention
spirometry/lung function (OUES)
assessed by cardiopulmonary test
Time frame: during the intervention
spirometry/lung function (flow-volume loop)
assessed by cardiopulmonary test
Time frame: during the intervention
blood lactate
assessed by lactate analyzer
Time frame: immediately after the intervention
oxygen saturation
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assessed by pulse oximetry
Time frame: immediately after the intervention
vertical jump
assessed by jump test
Time frame: immediately after the intervention
heart rate recovery
assessed by heart rate monitor
Time frame: immediately after the intervention
Scale of Measuring Subjective Perceptions to maskwearing
assessed by a scale (0 to 10, with higher values meaning more uncomfortable)
Time frame: immediately after the intervention