Impact of surgical mask on performance and cardiorespiratory responses to submaximal exercise in COVID-19 patients near hospital discharge: A randomized crossover trial.
William PoncinAdrien SchalkwijkCharlie Vander StraetenFrédéric BraemFabien LatiersGregory ReychlerPublished in: Clinical rehabilitation (2022)
In post-acute COVID-19 patients near hospital discharge, the surgical mask increased dyspnoea at rest and during a submaximal exercise test but had no impact on cardiorespiratory response or exercise performance. Patients recovering from COVID-19 should be reassured that wearing a surgical facemask during physical or rehabilitation activities is safe. These data may also mitigate fears to refer these patients in rehabilitation centres where mask-wearing has become mandatory.
Keyphrases
- high intensity
- sars cov
- physical activity
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- prognostic factors
- clinical trial
- coronavirus disease
- liver failure
- intensive care unit
- open label
- hepatitis b virus
- obstructive sleep apnea
- patient reported
- positive airway pressure
- drug induced
- phase iii
- artificial intelligence
- placebo controlled
- sleep apnea