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Acute Mask Effects on Walk Distance and Vital Signs
Sponsor: Nagihan Acet
Summary
The goal of this prospective observational study is to investigate the acute effects of mask use on walking distance and vital signs in healthy individuals aged 18-24 years. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does wearing a mask affect walking distance during the Incremental Shuttle Walk Test (ISWT)? How does mask use influence heart rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and respiratory rate during the test? Researchers will compare participants performing the ISWT with a mask to those performing it without a mask to determine any differences in walking distance and vital signs. Participants will: Complete the ISWT twice: once with a mask and once without a mask, on separate days. Have their heart rate, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and dyspnea perception measured before and after each test.
Official title: INVESTIGATION of the ACUTE EFFECT of MASK USE on WALKING DISTANCE and VITAL SIGNS DURING the INCREMENTAL SHUTTLE WALK TEST in HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 24 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2024-10-15
Completion Date
2025-03-01
Last Updated
2024-10-15
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Incremental shuttle walk test
Participants were recommended to wear comfortable clothing and appropriate shoes for the test. To minimize variability, one masked and one unmasked ISWT was performed on the same participant at the same time of day, one day apart