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Investigation of the effects of mask use during rehabilitation sessions on vital signs, fatigue, pain, and speech in physiotherapists

Year 2024, , 23 - 32, 17.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14517131

Abstract

Purpose: It has been observed that the use of the mask, which has been widely used by the public after the COVID-19 pandemic, does not disturb individuals very much during rest, however, mask tolerance decreases during physical exertion. In our study, we aimed to investigate the effect of the mask on the factors such as pain, dyspnea, vital signs, and fatigue related to the use of masks during the rehabilitation session of the physiotherapists who are physically active.
Methods: In the study, after the first evaluation of the individuals, they were taken into the second evaluation at the end of the 45-minute rehabilitation session that they performed without a break. Heart rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, pain levels [Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)], and dyspnea status (Modified Borg Scale) were evaluated.
Results: 117 physiotherapists, 65 women (55.60%) and 52 men (44.40%), participated in the study. Respiratory frequency, VAS-Dyspnea, VAS-Headache, and VAS-Ear pain results were significantly different after the session compared to the pre-session (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in the values of systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, and saturation before and after the session (p>0.05).
Conclusion: It has been revealed that the use of masks increases the complaints of respiratory frequency, ear pain, headache and dyspnea in physiotherapists, and causes communication problems because it affects speech intelligibility negatively. Since these results are thought to affect negatively the success of the rehabilitation session, we think that physiotherapists should not prefer the use of masks unless necessary.

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Fizyoterapistlerde rehabilitasyon seansı esnasında maske kullanımının vital bulgular, yorgunluk, ağrı ve konuşma üzerine etkisinin incelenmesi

Year 2024, , 23 - 32, 17.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14517131

Abstract

Amaç: COVID-19 pandemisinden sonra yaygın olarak halk tarafından kullanılmaya başlanılan maskenin istirahat esnasında kullanımının bireyleri çok rahatsız etmediği ancak fiziksel efor harcanan iş esnasında maske tolerasyonunun düşük olduğu gözlemlenmiştir. Çalışmamızda fiziksel olarak aktif bir şekilde mesleğini icra eden fizyoterapistlerin rehabilitasyon seansı esnasında maske kullanımına bağlı ağrı, dispne, vital bulgular ve yorgunluk gibi faktörler üzerine etkisini araştırmak amaçlanmıştır.
Yöntem: Çalışmada bireyler ilk değerlendirmeden sonra, hiç ara vermeden gerçekleştirdikleri 45 dakikalık rehabilitasyon seansı sonunda ikinci değerlendirmeye alındı. Bireylerin kalp hızı, oksijen satürasyonu, kan basıncı, ağrı düzeyleri [Görsel Analog Ölçeği (VAS)] ve dispne durumları (Modifiye Borg Ölçeği) değerlendirildi.
Bulgular: Çalışmaya 65’i kadın (%55,60), 52’si erkek (%44,40) olmak üzere 117 fizyoterapist katıldı. Solunum frekansı, VAS-Dispne, VAS-Baş ağrısı ve VAS-Kulak ağrısı sonuçlarında seans öncesine göre seans sonrasında anlamlı farklılık bulundu (p<0,05). Sistolik kan basıncı, diastolik kan basıncı, kalp hızı ve satürasyon seans öncesi ve sonrası değerlerinde ise anlamlı farklılık bulunmadı (p>0,05).
Sonuç: Maske kullanımının fizyoterapistlerde solunum frekansı, kulak ve baş ağrısı ile dispne şikayetlerini artırdığı, konuşma anlaşırlığını olumsuz etkilediğinden dolayı iletişim sorunlarına sebep olduğu ortaya koyulmuştur. Bu sonuçların rehabilitasyon seansının başarısını olumsuz etkileyeceği düşünüldüğünden fizyoterapistlerin gerekli haller dışında maske kullanımını çok tercih etmemeleri gerektiğini düşünmekteyiz.

Ethical Statement

Bu araştırma protokolü Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Girişimsel Olmayan Klinik Araştırmalar Etik Kurulu (sayı:17/06/2021-K06, tarih: 17.06.2021) tarafından onaylandı).

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  • 2. Cascella M, Rajnik M, Aleem A, Dulebohn SC, Di Napoli R. Features, Evaluation, and Treatment of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Içinde: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 [a.yer 18 Ağustos 2021]. Erişim adresi: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554776/
  • 3. World Health Organization. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): How is it transmitted? 2020. URL Httpswww Who Intnews-Roomqa-Detailqa---Covid-19-Transm.
  • 4. Sener O, Ki̇li̇c M, Ayar B, Artun ED, Sabuncuoğlu İ. Covid-19’da Maske Kullanımına İli̇şki̇n Hızlı Si̇stemati̇k İnceleme. Eurasian J Health Technol Assess. 31 Aralık 2020;4(2):1-9.
  • 5. Goh Y, Tan BYQ, Bhartendu C, Ong JJY, Sharma VK. The face mask: How a real protection becomes a psychological symbol during Covid-19? Brain Behav Immun. Ağustos 2020;88:1-5.
  • 6. Roberge RJ, Roberge MR. Cloth Face Coverings for Use as Facemasks During the Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Pandemic: What Science and Experience Have Taught Us. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. Nisan 2022;16(2):726-33.
  • 7. Shaukat N, Ali DM, Razzak J. Physical and mental health impacts of COVID-19 on healthcare workers: a scoping review. Int J Emerg Med. 20 Temmuz 2020;13(1):40.
  • 8. Okkay İ, Bal F. Covid-19 Süreci̇nde Yüz Maskesi̇ Kullanmanın Yüz Yüze İleti̇şi̇me Yansımaları. J Soc Sci. 25 Şubat 2021;5(9):260-8.
  • 9. Ribeiro VV, Dassie-Leite AP, Pereira EC, Santos ADN, Martins P, Irineu R de A. Effect of Wearing a Face Mask on Vocal Self-Perception during a Pandemic. J Voice [İnternet]. 01 Ekim 2020 [a.yer 18 Ağustos 2021]; Erişim adresi: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7527314/
  • 10. Gurnani B, Kaur K. Headaches Associated with Face Mask Use During COVID-19 Pandemic-Are We Seeing a Headache Epidemic? Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 01 Ekim 2022;74(2):2968-9.
  • 11. Morishima M, Kishida K. Understanding attitudes toward hygiene mask use in Japanese daily life by using a repeated cross-sectional survey. Work Read Mass. 2018;61(2):303-11.
  • 12. Magee M, Lewis C, Noffs G, Reece H, Chan JCS, Zaga CJ, vd. Effects of face masks on acoustic analysis and speech perception: Implications for peri-pandemic protocols. J Acoust Soc Am. Aralık 2020;148(6):3562.
  • 13. Hayes MHS, Patterson DG. Experimental development of the graphic rating method. Psychol Bull. 1921;(18):98-9. 14. Mahler DA, Horowitz MB. Clinical evaluation of exertional dyspnea. Clin Chest Med. Haziran 1994;15(2):259-69.
  • 15. Borg G a. V. Psychophysical bases of perceived exertion. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1982;14(5):377-81.
  • 16. Arpaci I, Karataş K, Baloğlu M. The development and initial tests for the psychometric properties of the COVID-19 Phobia Scale (C19P-S). Personal Individ Differ. 01 Ekim 2020;164:110108.
  • 17. Cowling BJ, Chan KH, Fang VJ, Cheng CKY, Fung ROP, Wai W, vd. Facemasks and hand hygiene to prevent influenza transmission in households: a cluster randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 06 Ekim 2009;151(7):437-46.
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  • 25. Hopkins SR, Dominelli PB, Davis CK, Guenette JA, Luks AM, Molgat-Seon Y, vd. Face Masks and the Cardiorespiratory Response to Physical Activity in Health and Disease. Ann Am Thorac Soc. Mart 2021;18(3):399-407.
  • 26. Mheidly N, Fares MY, Zalzale H, Fares J. Effect of Face Masks on Interpersonal Communication During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Front Public Health [İnternet]. 2020 [a.yer 21 Aralık 2022];8. Erişim adresi: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2020.582191
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation
Journal Section Research Articles
Authors

Esra Doğru Hüzmeli 0000-0002-7025-8192

Yağmur Çam 0000-0002-9118-3572

Özden Gökçek 0000-0003-3396-4108

Eren Lekesiz 0000-0002-8849-8039

Nilufer Çetişli Korkmaz 0000-0003-3471-8240

Abdullah Furkan Ceyhan 0000-0002-7937-3728

Okan Dağlı 0000-0002-3902-0311

Nilhan Sağlam 0000-0001-7078-9930

İlkan Çiçek 0000-0002-1739-5091

Emine Özdil 0000-0002-2097-2152

Dilara Çiçek 0000-0001-9993-5292

Büşra Abay 0000-0002-0631-3169

Mehmet Şerif Atılgan 0000-0001-7134-284X

İbrahim Dardan 0000-0003-0558-2866

Fırat Çiçekli 0000-0001-7276-4833

Aycan Başlıoğlu 0000-0002-0148-8218

Mert Sürmelioğlu 0000-0003-2668-7085

Shahanawaz Sd 0000-0002-6775-0186

Early Pub Date December 17, 2024
Publication Date December 17, 2024
Submission Date September 5, 2024
Acceptance Date October 22, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024

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Vancouver Doğru Hüzmeli E, Çam Y, Gökçek Ö, Lekesiz E, Çetişli Korkmaz N, Ceyhan AF, Dağlı O, Sağlam N, Çiçek İ, Özdil E, Çiçek D, Abay B, Atılgan MŞ, Dardan İ, Çiçekli F, Başlıoğlu A, Sürmelioğlu M, Sd S. Fizyoterapistlerde rehabilitasyon seansı esnasında maske kullanımının vital bulgular, yorgunluk, ağrı ve konuşma üzerine etkisinin incelenmesi. LRS. 2024;2(1):23-32.