COVID-19 and Youth Sports: What Are the Risks of Getting Back on the Field Too Quickly?
Pediatr Ann
; 50(11): e465-e469, 2021 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1547524
ABSTRACT
The widespread shutdown in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, although varied across state and county levels, has undoubtedly impacted everyone to some degree. Within the pediatric population, the closure of schools and organized youth athletic programs has resulted in a unique situation that has made athletes physically deconditioned and at risk for injury. As sports and competition gradually restart, there are considerable risks to the skeletally immature athlete. The anatomic and physiologic changes that occur to bone and cartilage during growth make the young athlete particularly susceptible to both acute and overuse injuries. In the context of the pandemic, deconditioning, obesity, lack of variety, and the resultant mental health burden pose unique challenges in ensuring that young athletes safely return to the field. This review aims to identify risk factors for sport-related injuries and to outline strategies for minimizing these injuries as pediatric patients return-to-play after COVID-19. [Pediatr Ann. 2021;50(11)e465-e469.].
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Main subject:
Athletic Injuries
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Athletes
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Return to Sport
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Youth Sports
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Pediatr Ann
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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