Effects and safety of facemask use on healthy adults during exercise: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.
doi:10.36413/pjahs.0602.004
- Author:
Valentin Dones III
1
,
2
;
Mark Angel Serra
2
;
Maria Cristina San Jose
3
;
Francine Abigail San Jose
2
;
Angelo Paulo Palima
2
;
Jovi Anne Macaraeg
2
;
Lou Jericho Alejandrino
2
;
Alexandra Mae Baybay
2
;
Carlos Daniel Aniciete
2
;
Kerrie Lyn Matheson
2
;
Lance Aldrich Embile
2
Author Information
1. Center for Health Research and Movement Science, University of Santo Tomas, Manila Philippines
2. College of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
3. Department of Neurosciences College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
masks;
COVID-19;
SARS-CoV-2;
exercise;
incidence
- From:
Philippine Journal of Allied Health Sciences
2023;6(2):19-24
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Facemasks are used to minimize SARS-CoV-2 spread during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, facemask use during exercise is
associated with possible adverse effects.
OBJECTIVES:To compare the effects of facemask use vs. non-facemask use on subjective responses, COVID-
19 incidence, and physiologic changes in healthy adults during exercise.
METHODS:The systematic review (PROSPERO registration number:
CRD42022296247) will follow the PRISMA-P guidelines and use electronic databases Science Direct, PubMed, Google Scholar, Herdin, and
EbscoHost. This will cover randomized parallel groups or randomized crossover studies investigating tolerability, physiologic effects, and the
impact on SARS-COV2 incidence of commercially-available cloth, surgical, or FFR/N95 facemasks compared to no-facemask conditions during
exercise among healthy adults, including studies published from the earliest date to January 31, 2022. Outcomes of interest will be facemask
tolerability in 10 domains of comfort and objective cardiopulmonary, gas exchange, and metabolic responses. Mean differences (MD) or
standardized mean differences (SMD) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) will be calculated overall and for subgroups using RevMan software
(version 5.4.1). Pooled and subgroup estimates will be calculated using random-effects meta-analysis. The chi-squared test, I2 statistics, and visual
analysis will assess heterogeneity. The GRADEpro will determine the certainty of the level of evidence.
EXPECTED RESULTS:An evidence-based
recommendation using GRADE on the changes attributed to facemask use during exercise will be available. This will be useful for organizations
when developing appropriate guidelines for exercising while mitigating the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Future researchers may use this study
when redesigning comfortable facemasks without compromising filtration capability.
- Full text:4_San-Jose.pdf
