The purpose of this study is to assess if wearing a surgical mask affects the results of a standard treadmill test.
The persons interested to participate will be informed of the implication and potential risks associated with the study. The participants that accept and meet the eligibility criteria will give written consent and be randomized into two groups. One group will first perform a treadmill test with a surgical mask and then repeat the test without a mask. The second group will do the first treadmill test without a mask and the second one with a surgical mask.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
35
Treadmill test performed with and without a mask.
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Change in Metabolic Equivalents With vs Without a Mask
The maximal metabolic equivalents achieved will be calculated for each treadmill test performed.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 week
Change in Borg's Category-Ratio Scale for Rating of Perceived Exertion With vs Without a Mask
The Borg Scale is a self-reporting instrument assessing intensity of perceived exertion on a 0 to 10 scale, 0 being rest and 10 maximal effort.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 week
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