BIOMECHANICS OF BREATHING WITH THE USE OF A FACE MASK AT REST

Authors

David Marko, Research Sport Center, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague, Czech RepublicFollow
Eric Harbour, Universitat SalzburgFollow
Petr Bahenský, University of South BohemiaFollow
Miroslav Krajcigr, University of South BohemiaFollow
Tomáš Malý, Research Sport Center, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague, Czech RepublicFollow

Category

Clinical Biomechanics

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess breathing patterns and the mechanics of individual breathing compartments (IBC) with and without a respirator (FFR) at rest. Twenty-one (11 M; 10 F) participants completed 10 min of breathing with or without FFR in a randomized order over two days. Three IBC were identified and measured through optoelectronic plethysmography: pulmonary rib cage, abdominal rib cage, and the abdomen. Simultaneously, data on inspiratory time, expiratory time, and respiratory frequency were gathered. The results indicated no significant differences in any of the parameters. This implies that the augmented respiratory effort due to the resistance of the FFR is uniformly distributed among the IBCs. Although there may be minimal immediate impacts of FFR on breathing patterns in healthy individuals during rest, long-term effects may vary.

Recommended Citation

Marko, David; Harbour, Eric; Bahenský, Petr; Krajcigr, Miroslav; and Malý, Tomáš (2024) "BIOMECHANICS OF BREATHING WITH THE USE OF A FACE MASK AT REST," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 250.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/250