Impact of Face Masks on 6‐Minute Walk Test in Healthy Volunteers
Kevin Swiatek, C. Lester, Nicole Ng, Saahil Golia, Janet Pinson, D. Grinnan
Abstract
Our objective was to establish the impact of wearing a face mask on the outcome of six-minute walk test in healthy volunteers. In a study of 20 healthy volunteers who each completed two 6MWTs, one with a mask and one without, there was no difference in distance walked. However, there was a significant difference in perception of dyspnea between the two groups.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineFace masksSignificant differenceTest (biology)PerceptionCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Physical therapyInternal medicinePaleontologyDiseaseBiologyNeuroscienceInfectious disease (medical specialty)Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchRespiratory Support and MechanismsAsthma and respiratory diseases