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- Title
Are the Treadmill Test Results Reliable in Terms of Diagnosis when Performed Using a Surgical Mask?
- Authors
Aydın, Fatih
- Abstract
Objectives: Mask use plays a substantial role in reducing the spread of coronavirus disease-2019 in confined spaces. However, the use of masks is controversial in cases where intense effort is required, such as in the treadmill exercise test. In this study, the diagnostic reliability of the treadmill exercise test performed using a mask was questioned. Materials and Methods: Two groups (with and without mask) were compared concerning various characteristics to assess diagnostic reliability and safety. Results: The diagnostic reliability test performed using a mask was found to be similar to that of tests performed without a mask. Conclusion: The treadmill exercise test performed by wearing surgical masks results is reliable for diagnosis.
- Subjects
MASKS; COVID-19; TREADMILL exercise tests; STATISTICAL reliability; COVID-19 pandemic
- Publication
E Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022, Vol 10, Issue 4, p184
- ISSN
2147-1924
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.32596/ejcm.galenos.2022.2022-07-039