How does the continued use of the mask affect the craniofacial region? A cross‐sectional study
Abstract Objective The aim was to compare the effects between pre‐pandemic mask‐free living versus pandemic‐related continuous mask use. Methods A retrospective study was carried out. This study was conducted with 542 face mask users. Assessments included presence, frequency and impact of headache,...
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| author | Elena Marques‐Sule Gemma Victoria Espí‐López Lucas Monzani Luis Suso‐Martí Miriam Calderón Rel Anna Arnal‐Gómez |
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| description | Abstract Objective The aim was to compare the effects between pre‐pandemic mask‐free living versus pandemic‐related continuous mask use. Methods A retrospective study was carried out. This study was conducted with 542 face mask users. Assessments included presence, frequency and impact of headache, temporomandibular disorders, and quality of life (QoL). Results Continuous mask use had a large main effect on headache, temporomandibular pain, and QoL (p < .0001; d = 1.25), but this effect was nuanced by mask type. Participants who declared suffering from headache increased by 84% with cloth masks, and by 25% with FFP2 masks. Temporomandibular pain increased by 50% and by 39% when wearing surgical masks and FFP2, respectively (p < .06; d = .19). The mask type did not nuance the effect on headache impact (p > .05; d = .06). QoL decreased regardless of mask type (p < .05; d = .21), the decrease being 38% for surgical masks, and 31% for either cloth or FFP2 masks. Conclusions Continuous mask use, regardless of type, increased existence of headache, headache impact, temporomandibular pain, and reduced QoL. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b68dc0a420b7473fb1f4a1d496f162242023-07-13T04:43:16ZengWileyBrain and Behavior2162-32792023-07-01137n/an/a10.1002/brb3.3077How does the continued use of the mask affect the craniofacial region? A cross‐sectional studyElena Marques‐Sule0Gemma Victoria Espí‐López1Lucas Monzani2Luis Suso‐Martí3Miriam Calderón Rel4Anna Arnal‐Gómez5Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy University of Valencia Valencia SpainDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy University of Valencia Valencia SpainIvey Business School at Western University London Ontario CanadaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy University of Valencia Valencia SpainDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy University of Valencia Valencia SpainDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy University of Valencia Valencia SpainAbstract Objective The aim was to compare the effects between pre‐pandemic mask‐free living versus pandemic‐related continuous mask use. Methods A retrospective study was carried out. This study was conducted with 542 face mask users. Assessments included presence, frequency and impact of headache, temporomandibular disorders, and quality of life (QoL). Results Continuous mask use had a large main effect on headache, temporomandibular pain, and QoL (p < .0001; d = 1.25), but this effect was nuanced by mask type. Participants who declared suffering from headache increased by 84% with cloth masks, and by 25% with FFP2 masks. Temporomandibular pain increased by 50% and by 39% when wearing surgical masks and FFP2, respectively (p < .06; d = .19). The mask type did not nuance the effect on headache impact (p > .05; d = .06). QoL decreased regardless of mask type (p < .05; d = .21), the decrease being 38% for surgical masks, and 31% for either cloth or FFP2 masks. Conclusions Continuous mask use, regardless of type, increased existence of headache, headache impact, temporomandibular pain, and reduced QoL.https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.3077face maskheadacheimpactpandemicprotectionquality of life |
| spellingShingle | Elena Marques‐Sule Gemma Victoria Espí‐López Lucas Monzani Luis Suso‐Martí Miriam Calderón Rel Anna Arnal‐Gómez How does the continued use of the mask affect the craniofacial region? A cross‐sectional study Brain and Behavior face mask headache impact pandemic protection quality of life |
| title | How does the continued use of the mask affect the craniofacial region? A cross‐sectional study |
| title_full | How does the continued use of the mask affect the craniofacial region? A cross‐sectional study |
| title_fullStr | How does the continued use of the mask affect the craniofacial region? A cross‐sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | How does the continued use of the mask affect the craniofacial region? A cross‐sectional study |
| title_short | How does the continued use of the mask affect the craniofacial region? A cross‐sectional study |
| title_sort | how does the continued use of the mask affect the craniofacial region a cross sectional study |
| topic | face mask headache impact pandemic protection quality of life |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.3077 |
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