Impacts of surgical mask wearing on cardiopulmonary fitness using a six-minute walk test among older adults with hypertension [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, 2022 Background This study aims to investigate the impacts of surgical mask wearing on cardiopulmonary fitness using a six-minute walk test (6MWT) among older adults with hypertension. Methods The 45 older adults with hypertension volunteers were recruited
Amput Patchareeya, Wongphon Sirima
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Effect of wearing surgical mask during controlled aerobic training on functional capacity and perceived stress in inactive men: a randomized trial [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 The study aims to assess the impact of wearing a surgical mask during training on inactive men’s functional capacity and perceived stress. Seventy non-smoker males with body mass index of 25–30 kg/m2 and moderate-intensity activity of fewer than 150 min ...
Rana Hesham Mohamed Elbanna +3 more
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Investigation of the optimal method of oxygen administration with simultaneous use of a surgical mask in postoperative patients: a randomized cross-over study [PDF]
JA Clinical ReportsBackground From the standpoint of infection prevention, anesthesiologists need to simultaneously use a surgical mask and an oxygen mask when administering oxygen to patients. However, there is a lack of scientific evidence to justify this method.
Aya Kamiyama +5 more
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A simple surgical mask modification to pass N95 respirator-equivalent fit testing standards during the COVID-19 pandemic. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has infected hundreds of millions of people resulting in millions of deaths worldwide. While N95 respirators remain the gold standard as personal protective equipment, they are resource-intensive to produce and obtain ...
Agnes Z Dardas +7 more
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Evaluation of N95 respirator and surgical mask application on intraocular pressure and superficial retinal vessel density in healthy subjects [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicinePurposeTo evaluate the changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) and superficial retinal vessel density after short-term application of N95 respirators or regular surgical masks in healthy subjects.MethodsTwenty-seven healthy subjects were recruited, and ...
Kailin Xiao +8 more
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One year of surgical mask testing at the University of Bologna labs: Lessons learned from data analysis [PDF]
Separation and Purification Technology, 2022 Chiara Gualandi +2 more
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Development of a customized mask retainer for improving the fit performance of surgical masks.
PLoS ONE, 2022 This study introduces a customized mask retainer to improve the fit performance of surgical masks using various advanced digital techniques. The participant's 3D face scans with and without a surgical mask were taken by using a smartphone.
Yuanyuan Pan +4 more
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Effects of wearing different facial masks on respiratory symptoms, oxygen saturation, and functional capacity during six-minute walk test in healthy subjects [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, 2022 Background: During the current COVID-19 pandemic and increased air pollution levels, wearing a facial mask has been recommended. This study aimed to compare the impact of wearing different masks when performing a submaximal functional activity (six ...
Sauwaluk Dacha +4 more
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Geriatrics, 2022 The effects of wearing cloth masks and surgical masks were investigated on respiratory rate, heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and perceived exertion at rest and after performing a six-minute walk test (6MWT) in older adults.
Patchareeya Amput, Sirima Wongphon
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Effectiveness of different types of mask in aerosol dispersion in SARS-CoV-2 infection
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021 : Objective: To compare the effectiveness of different mask types in limiting the dispersal of coughed air. Method: The Schlieren method with a single curved mirror was used in this study.
Gokhan Tanisali +9 more
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