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KMID : 1211620220170040037
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2022 Volume.17 No. 4 p.37 ~ p.43
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Effects of Mask Wearing Due to COVID-19 on Cardiovascular Function in Treadmill Exercise
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Nam Ki-Won
Seo Dong-Yel
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Abstract
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PURPOSE: To find out how wearing a mask due to COVID-19 affects cardiovascular function as the pace of walking changes.
METHODS: Forty-nine college students (27 men, 22 women) were subjected to treadmill exercises without masks (Group Ⅰ) and wearing masks (Group Ⅱ). The body temperature, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure were measured to determine the changes in cardiovascular function. These parameters were measured at rest (Control Ⅰ), low-intensity (Control Ⅱ), medium-intensity (Control Ⅲ), and high-intensity (Control Ⅳ) before and after exercise.
RESULTS: Significant differences in heart rate were observed between Control Ⅲ and Control Ⅳ, and a significant difference in oxygen saturation was noted in Control Ⅳ.
Significant differences in the exercise intensity change in Group Ⅱ were as follows: Body temperature was Control Ⅳ compared to Control Ⅰ and Control Ⅱ, heart rate was Control Ⅲ and Control Ⅳ compared to Control Ⅰ and Control Ⅱ, and Control Ⅳ compared to Control Ⅲ. The heart rate was Control Ⅲ and Control Ⅳ compared to Control Ⅰ and Control Ⅱ, Control Ⅳ for Control Ⅲ, oxygen saturation was Control Ⅳ compared to Control Ⅰ, blood pressure was Control Ⅱ and Control Ⅲ and Control Ⅳ compared to Control Ⅰ, and Control Ⅳ compared to Control Ⅱ.
CONCLUSION: Exercising when wearing a mask affects the cardiovascular system. Therapists should consider the patient’s condition when setting the exercise intensity. In particular, therapists should be more careful when setting the exercise intensity of patients with cardiovascular disease.
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KEYWORD
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Cardiovascular function, COVID-19, Mask wearing, Treadmill exercises
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