ArticleCanadian journal of respiratory therapy : CJRT = Revue canadienne de la therapie respiratoire : RCTR2022
Effects of wearing different facial masks on respiratory symptoms, oxygen saturation, and functional capacity during six-minute walk test in healthy subjects.
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- The impact of facemask on patients with COPD: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of different personal protective equipment on the cardiovascular system in a 6-minute walk test.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2026Article
- Aerosol emission rates from breathing, speaking, and speaking with a surgical mask.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Risks and benefits of face masks in children.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- Performing moderate to severe activity is safe and tolerable for healthy youth while wearing a cloth facemask.PloS one · 2023Article
- European Respiratory Society International Congress 2021: highlights from best-abstract awardees.Breathe (Sheffield, England) · 2022Article
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Abstract
Background: During the current COVID-19 pandemic and increased air pollution levels, wearing a facial mask has been recommended. This study aimed to compare the impact of wearing different masks when performing a submaximal functional activity (six-minute walk test; 6MWT) on respiratory symptoms, oxygen saturation, and functional capacity. Methods: Twenty-nine subjects (10 men, 19 women; age 22 ± 1 yr.; FEV Results: Six-minute walking distances were comparable between walking trials ( Conclusions: Wearing different masks while performing submaximal functional activity results in no differences in functional performance, oxygen saturation, heart rate, or blood pressure. However, wearing cloth masks and N95 masks results in higher respiratory symptoms.
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