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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 75084 |
| CIS number |
00-888 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal |
| Year |
1999 |
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| Author(s) |
Caretti D.M. |
| Title |
Cognitive performance and mood during respirator wear and exercise |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar.-Apr. 1999, Vol.60, No.2, p.213-218. 20 ref. |
| Abstract |
The combined effects of respirator wear and low-intensity work on decision making and mood were assessed in eight subjects during 60min of low-intensity treadmill walking with and without a respirator. Subjects completed walks during no mask wear, wear of a respirator with high inspiratory resistance, and wear of a respirator with low resistance. Cognitive tasks included choice reaction, serial addition/subtraction, logical reasoning, and serial reaction. Mood was measured using a questionnaire with 36 adjectives representing the factors of activity, anger, depression, fear, happiness and fatigue. Data were obtained pre-exercise, after 20 and 40min of walking, and post-exercise. Combined respirator wear and low-intensity exercise did not affect accuracy, speed or throughput in any of the cognitive tasks. Likewise, no significant effects of condition on the six mood factor scores were observed. These results show that the combination of respirator wear and low-level activity does not adversely alter cognitive performance or mood. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
cognitive performance; psychological effects; respirators |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
intensity of work; exercise tests; questionnaire survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Personal protection
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
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| Browse category(ies) |
Respiratory protection
Mental health
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