Does Surgical Mask Use Affect the Balance and Mobility in Elementary School Children?

Burak Menek; Merve Yılmaz Menek

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Does Surgical Mask Use Affect the Balance and Mobility in Elementary School Children?

Authors:

Burak Menek | Merve Yılmaz Menek

Publisher:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics:

Antrenman | Fiziksel Aktivite ve Sağlık

Journal:

Spor ve Performans Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.381-390

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001307780

pISSN:

1309-8543

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Abstract:

 Health experts and institutions recommend face coverings for kids above the age of 2 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this research is to examine the impact of wearing surgical masks on functional movement and stability in primary school-aged children. A sample of sixty healthy elementary school children aged between 9-12 were recruited. The variables of the study were six minutes walking test 6 MWT, 30-second sit to stand test, single leg stance test SLST and a dyspnea assessment. All assessments were contrasted between the two testing scenarios wearing a surgical mask SM and not wearing a mask NM. A statistically significant difference was observed when comparing the 6 MWT p0.00 and the 30-second sitto- stand test p0.00 outcomes for both NM and SM situations. There was no significant difference in SLST between testing conditions p0.05. Also, the rating of perceived dyspnea values with the mask was significantly greater than the test condition without a mask p0.05. The use of a mask can cause differences in performance.

 Health experts and institutions recommend face coverings for kids above the age of 2 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this research is to examine the impact of wearing surgical masks on functional movement and stability in primary school-aged children. A sample of sixty healthy elementary school children aged between 9-12 were recruited. The variables of the study were six minutes walking test 6 MWT, 30-second sit to stand test, single leg stance test SLST and a dyspnea assessment. All assessments were contrasted between the two testing scenarios wearing a surgical mask SM and not wearing a mask NM. A statistically significant difference was observed when comparing the 6 MWT p0.00 and the 30-second sitto- stand test p0.00 outcomes for both NM and SM situations. There was no significant difference in SLST between testing conditions p0.05. Also, the rating of perceived dyspnea values with the mask was significantly greater than the test condition without a mask p0.05. The use of a mask can cause differences in performance.

 Health experts and institutions recommend face coverings for kids above the age of 2 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this research is to examine the impact of wearing surgical masks on functional movement and stability in primary school-aged children. A sample of sixty healthy elementary school children aged between 9-12 were recruited. The variables of the study were six minutes walking test 6 MWT, 30-second sit to stand test, single leg stance test SLST and a dyspnea assessment. All assessments were contrasted between the two testing scenarios wearing a surgical mask SM and not wearing a mask NM. A statistically significant difference was observed when comparing the 6 MWT p0.00 and the 30-second sitto- stand test p0.00 outcomes for both NM and SM situations. There was no significant difference in SLST between testing conditions p0.05. Also, the rating of perceived dyspnea values with the mask was significantly greater than the test condition without a mask p0.05. The use of a mask can cause differences in performance.

 Halk sağlığı uzmanları ve kuruluşları, COVID-19 sırasında 2 yaşından büyük çocuklar için evrensel maske kullanımını önermektedir. Bu çalışma, ilkokul çocuklarında cerrahi maske kullanımının fonksiyonel hareket ve denge üzerine etkilerini belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Yaşları 9-12 arasında değişen altmış sağlıklı ilkokul çocuğu çalışmaya dahil edildi. Çalışmada fonksiyonellik için altı dakika yürüme testi ve 30 saniye otur kalk testi, denge değerlendirmesi için tek ayak üstünde durma testi SLST ve nefes darlığı için Vizüel Analog Skalası VAS kullanıldı. Tüm değerlendirmeler cerrahi maskeli ve maskesiz olarak karşılaştırıldı. Altı dakika yürüme testi p0.00 ve 30 saniye otur kalk testi p0.00 sonuçları incelendiğinde, maskeli ve maskesiz durumları arasında istatistiksel olarak fark vardı. SLST test koşulları arasındaki değerler birbirine benzerdi p0.05. Ayrıca, maske ile algılanan dispne değerlerinin derecesi, maskesiz test koşulundan daha yüksekti p0.05. Maske kullanımı performans parametrelerinde değişikliklere neden olabilir.

Article Details

Does Surgical Mask Use Affect the Balance and Mobility in Elementary School Children?

Authors:

Burak Menek | Merve Yılmaz Menek

Publisher:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics:

Antrenman | Fiziksel Aktivite ve Sağlık

Journal:

Spor ve Performans Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.381-390

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001307780

pISSN:

1309-8543

30-Seconds Sit to Stand Test

Six Minutes Walking Test

Single Leg Stance Test

Surgical Mask30 Saniye Otur Kalk Testi

Altı Dakika Yürüme Testi

Cerrahi Maske

Tek Ayak Üstünde Durma Testi

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Article Details

Authors: Burak Menek | Merve Yılmaz Menek

Publisher: Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics: Antrenman | Fiziksel Aktivite ve Sağlık

Journal: Spor ve Performans Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.381-390

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001307780

pISSN: 1309-8543

Issues

Authors:

Burak Menek | Merve Yılmaz Menek

Publisher:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics:

Antrenman | Fiziksel Aktivite ve Sağlık

Journal:

Spor ve Performans Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.381-390

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001307780

pISSN:

1309-8543