Effects of a Face Mask on Oxygenation During Exercise
The Effects of Wearing a Face Mask During COVID-19 on Blood and Muscle Oxygenation While Performing Exercise
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
There is concern that wearing a face mask during COVID will affect oxygen uptake, especially during intense exercise. This study will assess the effect of wearing two different face masks (disposable and cloth) on blood and muscle oxygenation during cycling exercise.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Sep 2020
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 9, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 14, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 21, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 15, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 15, 2020
CompletedOctober 20, 2020
October 1, 2020
1 month
September 9, 2020
October 16, 2020
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Time to exhaustion during exercise
time to exhaustion
Up to 20 minutes
Change from baseline in peak power output
Peak power output in Watts, determined on a cycle ergometer
Up to 20 minutes
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Change from baseline in blood oxygen saturation
Up to 20 minutes
Change from baseline in quadriceps tissue oxygenation index
Up to 20 minutes
Change from baseline in rating of perceived exertion
Up to 20 minutes
Change from baseline in heart rate
Up to 20 minutes
Study Arms (3)
No face mask
ACTIVE COMPARATORProgressive step-exercise cycling test to exhaustion wearing no face mask
Disposable face mask
EXPERIMENTALProgressive step-exercise cycling test to exhaustion wearing a 3-ply disposable face mask
Cloth face mask
EXPERIMENTALProgressive step-exercise cycling test to exhaustion wearing a cloth face mask
Interventions
Progressive step cycling exercise test to exhaustion
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Experienced with cycling
You may not qualify if:
- Contra-indications to exercise as identified by a screening questionnaire (the "Get Active Questionnaire")
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N5B2, Canada
Related Publications (1)
Shaw K, Butcher S, Ko J, Zello GA, Chilibeck PD. Wearing of Cloth or Disposable Surgical Face Masks has no Effect on Vigorous Exercise Performance in Healthy Individuals. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Nov 3;17(21):8110. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17218110.
PMID: 33153145DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Philip Chilibeck, Ph.D.
University of Saskatchewan
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Masking Details
- The individual who will statistically analyze the data will be blinded to condition
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 9, 2020
First Posted
September 21, 2020
Study Start
September 14, 2020
Primary Completion
October 15, 2020
Study Completion
October 15, 2020
Last Updated
October 20, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-10
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share