Validity and intra-class reliability of spirometry using a mask instead of a mouthpiece

Ito, Kenichi; Nonaka, Koji; Takeda, Shohei; Nishikawa, Takeshi; Anami, Kunihiko; Horie, Jun; Tsujishita, Morihiro; Kawamura, Hidenobu

doi:10.1183/13993003.congress-2016.pa3764

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“…Notably, a similar observation was reported in two previous reports [24,25]. We performed spirometry with a commercial CPET mask as previously demonstrated as adequate by others [26,27]. In the present study, spirometry with different masks showed a reduction of FEV 1 and FVC which was paralleled by a longer Ti [25].…”

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“You can leave your mask on”: effects on cardiopulmonary parameters of different airway protective masks at rest and during maximal exercise

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BackgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of protection masks is essential to reduce contagions. However, public opinion reports an associated subjective shortness of breath. We evaluated cardiorespiratory parameters at rest and during maximal exertion to highlight any differences with the use of protection masks.MethodsTwelve healthy subjects underwent three cardiopulmonary exercise tests: without wearing protection mask, with surgical and with FFP2 mask. Dyspnea was assessed by Borg Scale. Standard pulmonary function tests were also performed.ResultsAll the subjects (40.8±12.4 years; 6 males) completed the protocol with no adverse event. At spirometry, from no mask to surgical to FFP2, a progressive reduction of FEV1 and FVC was observed (3.94±0.91 l, 3.23±0.81 l, 2.94±0.98 l and 4.70±1.21 l, 3.77±1.02 l, 3.52±1.21 l, respectively, p<0.001). Rest ventilation, O2 uptake (V̇O2) and CO2 production (VCO2) were progressively lower with a reduction of respiratory rate. At peak exercise, subjects revealed a progressively higher Borg scale when wearing surgical and FFP2. Accordingly, at peak exercise, V̇O2 (31.0±23.4, 27.5±6.9, 28.2±8.8 ml/kg/min, p=0.001), ventilation (92±26, 76±22, 72±21 l, p=0.003), respiratory rate (42±8, 38±5, 37±4, p=0.04) and tidal volume (2.28±0.72, 2.05±0.60, 1.96±0.65 l, p=0.001) were gradually lower. We did not observed a significant difference in oxygen saturation.ConclusionsProtection masks are associated with significant but modest worsening of spirometry and cardiorespiratory parameters at rest and peak exercise. The effect is driven by a ventilation reduction due to an increased airflow resistance. However, since exercise ventilatory limitation is far from being reached, their use is safe even during maximal exercise, with a slight reduction in performance.

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