Masked effort: study reveals how facemask resistance alters exercise in lung patients

NCT ID NCT05633017

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study looked at how breathing through a facemask-like resistance affects exercise in people with chronic lung disease. 52 volunteers walked on a treadmill with and without extra inspiratory resistance. Researchers measured how hard they felt they were breathing and how well they performed. The goal was to understand the impact of mask resistance on exercise perception and performance.

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Locations

  • John Muir Health

    Pleasant Hill, California, 94523, United States

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