Impact of wearing a surgical facemask during exercise on dyspnea in patients with chronic pulmonary infections: A randomized crossover study
Wearing facemasks in public is effective in preventing viral transmission. However, no study has evaluated the impact of wearing facemasks during exercise on dyspnea in patients with chronic pulmonary infections from multifaceted aspects, including sensory qualities and emotional responses. The aim of this study was to evaluate facemask-related dyspnea during exercise in this patient population.
Source: Respiratory Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Masahiro Shirata, Kensuke Nishioka, Nobuyoshi Hamao, Issei Oi, Yu Hidaka, Yumiko Ibi, Seiichiro Imai, Susumu Sato, Toyohiro Hirai, Isao Ito Tags: Original Research Source Type: research