This study aimed to examine the impact of surgical masks on maximal and submaximal exercise in both athlete and non-athlete individuals.
All participants will be informed about the procedure and, will sign an informed consent form. They will undergone a detailed physical examination before enrollment in the study. The study is conducted in 2-phases, in non-randomized, controlled design. Cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET) are going to be performed with and without a surgical mask with 48 hours in between.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
Regular cardiopulmonary exercise tests were applied to all participants in phase 1.
A 3-layer surgical mask was placed on CPET device's mask and was fixed with a CPET tribune. In phase 2, as using this combined (surgical mask and device's mask) masks, CPETs were performed in all participants again, after 48 hours.
Şensu Dinçer
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) change between CPET with surgical mask and without surgical mask
Cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) is a well known, gold standard test to measure VO2 max during exercise. The higher VO2 max value shows better endurance.VO₂ max is the maximum (max) rate (V) of oxygen (O₂) the body is able to use during exercise
Time frame: two CPET tests which will be carried out two days within 2 weeks
max minute ventilation (VEmax) change between CPET with surgical mask and without surgical mask
VEmax is the maximum volume of gas inhaled (inhaled minute volume) or exhaled (exhaled minute volume) from a person's lungs per minute.
Time frame: two CPET tests which will be carried out two days within 2 weeks
exercise test duration change between CPET with surgical mask and without surgical mask
CPET duration of a participant
Time frame: two CPET tests which will be carried out two days within 2 weeks
end-tidal carbon dioxide pressure (pETCO2) change at the maximum and anaerobic levels of CPET
End-tidal carbon dioxide pressure (pETCO2) is the level of carbon dioxide that is released at the end of an exhaled breath.
Time frame: two CPET tests which will be carried out two days within 2 weeks
End-tidal partial oxygen pressure (pETO2) change at the maximum and anaerobic levels of CPET
refers to PO2 of exhaled gas. It is measured at the end of exhalation and its units are mm Hg.
Time frame: two CPET tests which will be carried out two days within 2 weeks
Tidal volume (TV) change at the maximum and anaerobic levels of CPET
TV that volume of air moved into or out of the lungs during quiet breathing
Time frame: two CPET tests which will be carried out two days within 2 weeks
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minute ventilation at anerobic level (VEan) results of athlete and non-athlete comparison
The VEan difference in between the changes in CPETs with and without masks of athletes and non-athletes
Time frame: 2 weeks
maximum minute ventilation (VEmax) results of athlete and non-athlete comparison
The VEmax difference in between the changes in CPETs with and without masks of athletes and non-athletes
Time frame: 2 weeks
VO2max results of athlete and non-athlete comparison
The VO2max difference in between the changes in CPETs with and without masks of athletes and non-athletes
Time frame: 2 weeks
VO2an results of athlete and non-athlete comparison
The VO2an difference in between the changes in CPETs with and without masks of athletes and non-athletes
Time frame: 2 weeks
PETO2 results of athlete and non-athlete comparison
The PETO2 difference in between the changes in CPETs with and without masks of athletes and non-athletes
Time frame: 2 weeks
PETCO2
The PETCO2 difference in between the changes in CPETs with and without masks of athletes and non-athletes
Time frame: 2 weeks