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NCT06634238
Acute Mask Effects on Walk Distance and Vital Signs
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.
Gender: All
Ages: 18 Years - 24 Years
