Influence of Mask on Functional Capacity and Quality of Life During Controlled Endurance Exercise in Sedentary Adults

Influence of Surgical Mask on Functional Capacity and Quality of Life During Controlled Endurance Exercise in Sedentary Adults

Subjects had randomly divided into two groups. All will do aerobic exercise in form of treadmill but Group (A) will do while wearing surgical mask and Group (B) without surgical mask. To detect the Influence of surgical mask on functional capacity and quality of life during controlled endurance exercise in sedentary adults

Group (A):

1. Each subject will sign a consent form after receiving a detailed explanation about the procedure.
2. Functional capacity and Quality of life will be evaluated before the start of the training.
3. Subjects in group A will wear surgical mask before starting of the session. 4.3 sessions will be done every week for 3 months.

5.The session will start with warming up for 5 minutes then 25 minutes of aerobic exercise on the treadmill with moderate intensity followed by cooling down for 5 minutes.

6.After finishing the program, the participant will be evaluated to detect the effect of the exercise.

Group (B):

1. Each subject will sign a consent form after receiving a detailed explanation about the procedure.
2. Functional capacity and Quality of life will be evaluated before the start of the training.
3. Subjects in group A will not wear any mask during the session. 4.3 sessions will be done every week for 3 months.

5.The session will start with warming up for 5 minutes then 25 minutes of aerobic exercise on the treadmill with moderate intensity followed by cooling down for 5 minutes.

6.After finishing the program, the participant will be evaluated to detect the effect of the exercise.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 100 participants
• 30 to 40 years of age
• both sex

Exclusion Criteria:

• uncontrolled cardiopulmonary conditions,
• sever un treated orthopedic condition
• uncontrolled neurological conditions,)
• uncontrolled diabetes,
• claustrophobia,
• pregnancy
• Recent COVID-19 infection,)