Impact of Facemasks on Running During COVID-19 Pandemic
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Randomized crossover clinical trial in which a group of runners are ask to complete a 15 minutes standardized physical test on a treadmill. The same group of participants are randomized to the order in which they use a facemask (surgical mask, polyester reusable cloth mask) or no mask, while running.
Each test, according to the type of mask or no mask, are held on different dates. Heart rate, oxygen saturation and shortness of breath are measured every 3 minutes during the test.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Detailed Description
Between 15-20 recreational runners are included in a crossover trial to run under three different conditions the same 15-minutes treadmill running test. They Will run wtih surgical mask, polyester reusable cloth mask or without mask. The order in which they use or not the mask is randomized. Each test is done on a different day.
Heart rate, oxygen saturation and shortness of breath are measured every 3 minutes during the test.
The primary outcomes are the differences in heart rate, oxygen saturation and shortness of breath at the end of the test, between groups.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| No Intervention: No Mask Runners do not use mask while running |
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| Experimental: Surgical Mask Runners use surgical mask while running |
Other: Surgical mask
Use of a surgical mask during test
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| Experimental: Polyester Reusable Mask Runners use polyester reusable mask while running |
Other: Polyester reusable mask
Use of a polyester reusable mask during test
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Shortness of breath in a visual analogue score (1-10) [At the end of the 15-minutes test]
The difference in the subjective sensation of shortness of breath between groups at the end of the test
- Oxygen saturation [At the end of the 15-minutes test]
The difference in the measured oxygen saturation with pulse oxymetry between groups at the end of the test
- Heart rate [At the end of the 15-minutes test]
The difference in the measured heart rate with pulse oxymetry between groups at the end of the test
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Recreational runners.
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Age between 16-65 years.
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Workers or students from the health area.
Exclusion Criteria:
- None.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundación Valle del Lili | Cali | Valle | Colombia | 760032 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Fundacion Clinica Valle del Lili
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Juan P Martinez, MD, Fundacion Clinica Valle del Lili
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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