TY - JOUR
T1 - Sports Medicine Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
AU - Mulcahey, Mary K.
AU - Gianakos, Arianna L.
AU - Mercurio, Angela
AU - Rodeo, Scott
AU - Sutton, Karen M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 The Author(s).
PY - 2021/2
Y1 - 2021/2
N2 - The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in upward of 14 million confirmed cases and >597,000 deaths worldwide as of July 19, 2020. The current disruption in sports activities caused by COVID-19 presents a challenge to physicians, coaches, and trainers in discerning best practices for a safe return to sport. There is a distinct need to develop and adopt consistent measures for resumption of sports activities, including training and competition, in a way that places the health and well-being of athletes at the forefront while also protecting coaches, allied staff, and spectators. This article provides an overview of the effects of COVID-19 in the athletic population and presents considerations for training during the pandemic, as well as guidelines for return to sports as restrictions are lifted.
AB - The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in upward of 14 million confirmed cases and >597,000 deaths worldwide as of July 19, 2020. The current disruption in sports activities caused by COVID-19 presents a challenge to physicians, coaches, and trainers in discerning best practices for a safe return to sport. There is a distinct need to develop and adopt consistent measures for resumption of sports activities, including training and competition, in a way that places the health and well-being of athletes at the forefront while also protecting coaches, allied staff, and spectators. This article provides an overview of the effects of COVID-19 in the athletic population and presents considerations for training during the pandemic, as well as guidelines for return to sports as restrictions are lifted.
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U2 - 10.1177/0363546520975186
DO - 10.1177/0363546520975186
M3 - Article
C2 - 33196320
AN - SCOPUS:85096129193
SN - 0363-5465
VL - 49
SP - 512
EP - 521
JO - American Journal of Sports Medicine
JF - American Journal of Sports Medicine
IS - 2
ER -