The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회지)

The Korea Society of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회)
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Comparison of chest compression quality, subjective fatigue, and muscle activity according to wearing a mask

마스크 착용 여부에 따른 가슴압박 질, 주관적 피로도, 근활성도 비교

  • Kim, Ye-Rim (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Dongju College) ;
  • Park, Jae-Seong (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Dongju College)
  • Received : 2022.04.05
  • Accepted : 2022.08.24
  • Published : 2022.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This experimental study compared the chest compression quality, muscle activity, and subjective fatigue of paramedic students who did or did not wear a mask. Methods: The subjects of this study were 13 paramedic students at college D located in B city. Frequency percentages, mean standard deviations, and paired sample t-tests were conducted using the SPSS/WIN 23.0 program. Results: This study revealed that chest compression depths (t=-2.151, p=.053) and compression rates (t=-2.714, p=.019) were higher in mask-wearers, while muscle activity and subjective fatigue (t=2.382, p=.035) of the erector spinae (t=7.082, p=.001), rectus abdominis (t=4.776, p=.001), and pectoralis major muscles (t=3.193, p=.008) were lower in mask-wearers. Conclusion: The results of this study can be used as a basis to increase the resuscitation rates of cardiac arrest patients and provision of high-quality chest compressors to rescuers when infectious diseases recur in the future.

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