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ArticleClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2026

Effects of different personal protective equipment on the cardiovascular system in a 6-minute walk test.

Padmavathy Kathamuthu Masilamani, Noorzaid Bin Muhammad, Rohith Sharan Sankaran, Resni Mona, Pradeep Palanisamy, Theingi Maung Maung

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Padmavathy Kathamuthu MasilamaniCluster for Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine (CIPMM), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Royal College of Medicine Perak, Malaysia. Electronic address: padmavathy@unikl.edu.my.
Noorzaid Bin MuhammadCluster for Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine (CIPMM), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Royal College of Medicine Perak, Malaysia.
Rohith Sharan SankaranProvas Medical Centre and Research Institute, India; Centre for Medical Education, University of Dundee, United Kingdom.
Resni MonaCluster for Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine (CIPMM), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Royal College of Medicine Perak, Malaysia.
Pradeep PalanisamyFaculty of Medicine, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Royal College of Medicine Perak, Malaysia.
Theingi Maung MaungFaculty of Medicine, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Royal College of Medicine Perak, Malaysia.

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Abstract

introductionDuring the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, public and healthcare workers were recommended to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to prevent the spread of infection. With the increased use of different types of respiratory protection, including facemasks and PPE, cardiovascular parameters are expected to vary within physiological levels.

objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the variations in cardiovascular parameters on wearing facemasks or full-body PPE while performing the 6-Minute Walk Test (6-MWT), a standardized physical exercise.

methodsThis quasi-experimental study involved 99 healthy young adults aged 18-24 years with a normal mean BMI. The participants were randomly selected into a control and two experimental groups (wearing a facemask, or full-body PPE). Measurements of Heart Rate (HR), Blood Pressure (BP), and Oxygen Saturation (SpO

resultsBased on paired t-tests, heart rate and blood pressure showed a significant difference between pretest and posttest in each group. Mixed-model ANOVA revealed no significant Group × Time interactions for any cardiovascular parameter, indicating that the physiological response to the 6-MWT was similar regardless of PPE worn. A significant difference in 6-minute walk distance was observed between the facemask group and full-body PPE group.

conclusionIn this cohort, no significant effects of Group × Time interaction were observed for SpO

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6-Minute WalkBlood pressureFacemaskHeart RatePPESpO(2)

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PMCPMC13157184

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