Masked effort: study reveals how facemask resistance impacts exercise in lung patients
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This study looked at how breathing through a facemask-like resistance affects exercise in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 52 volunteers walked on a treadmill with and without added resistance to measure shortness of breath and effort. The goal was to und…
Sponsor: CereVu Medical, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
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