Exercising With a Surgical Mask in Both Athletic and Non-athletic Individuals

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: CPET with mask; Diagnostic Test: CPET without mask

• Registration Number: NCT05282472
• Lead Sponsor: Şensu Dinçer

Brief Summary

This study aimed to examine the impact of surgical masks on maximal and submaximal exercise in both athlete and non-athlete individuals.

Detailed Description

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-04-16
• Primary Completion: 2021-05-07
• Study Completion: 2021-05-07
• Study First Submitted: 2022-02-03
• Status Verified: 2022-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-03-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-03-08
• Study First Posted: 2022-03-16
• Last Update Posted: 2022-03-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• healthy athletes
• healthy non-athletes

Exclusion Criteria

• any musculoskeletal, cardiac or respiratory problem

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
with surgical mask	CPET with mask	all participants who were applied CPET with surgical mask
without surgical mask	CPET without mask	all participants who were applied CPET without surgical mask

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) change between CPET with surgical mask and without surgical mask	two CPET tests which will be carried out two days within 2 weeks	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
max minute ventilation (VEmax) change between CPET with surgical mask and without surgical mask	two CPET tests which will be carried out two days within 2 weeks	VEmax is the maximum volume of gas inhaled (inhaled minute volume) or exhaled (exhaled minute volume) from a person's lungs per minute.
End-tidal partial oxygen pressure (pETO2) change at the maximum and anaerobic levels of CPET	two CPET tests which will be carried out two days within 2 weeks	refers to PO2 of exhaled gas. It is measured at the end of exhalation and its units are mm Hg.
Tidal volume (TV) change at the maximum and anaerobic levels of CPET	two CPET tests which will be carried out two days within 2 weeks	TV that volume of air moved into or out of the lungs during quiet breathing
exercise test duration change between CPET with surgical mask and without surgical mask	two CPET tests which will be carried out two days within 2 weeks	CPET duration of a participant
end-tidal carbon dioxide pressure (pETCO2) change at the maximum and anaerobic levels of CPET	two CPET tests which will be carried out two days within 2 weeks	End-tidal carbon dioxide pressure (pETCO2) is the level of carbon dioxide that is released at the end of an exhaled breath.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PETO2 results of athlete and non-athlete comparison	2 weeks	The PETO2 difference in between the changes in CPETs with and without masks of athletes and non-athletes
PETCO2	2 weeks	The PETCO2 difference in between the changes in CPETs with and without masks of athletes and non-athletes
VO2an results of athlete and non-athlete comparison	2 weeks	The VO2an difference in between the changes in CPETs with and without masks of athletes and non-athletes
maximum minute ventilation (VEmax) results of athlete and non-athlete comparison	2 weeks	The VEmax difference in between the changes in CPETs with and without masks of athletes and non-athletes
minute ventilation at anerobic level (VEan) results of athlete and non-athlete comparison	2 weeks	The VEan difference in between the changes in CPETs with and without masks of athletes and non-athletes
VO2max results of athlete and non-athlete comparison	2 weeks	The VO2max difference in between the changes in CPETs with and without masks of athletes and non-athletes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Şensu Dinçer; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey