ReviewSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2013
Ultraviolet radiation and the athlete: risk, sun safety, and barriers to implementation of protective strategies.
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17 citing papers in PubMed.
- Ultraviolet sun exposure and sun protection behaviors in outdoor rock climbers.Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2023Trial
- Beyond the scoreboard: Coaches' UV-related skin cancer knowledge in outdoor sports.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2025Article
- Guardians of the Game: UV-Specific Skin Cancer Prevention by Coaches in Outdoor Sports.Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine · 2025Article
- Sunscreen does not alter sweating responses or critical environmental limits in young adults (PSU HEAT project).Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2024Article
- Skin Cancer Risk, Sun-Protection Knowledge and Behavior in Athletes-A Narrative Review.Cancers · 2023Review
- Fabrication of UV-Protective Polyester Fabric with Polysorbate 20 Incorporating Fluorescent Color.Polymers · 2022Article
- Sun Protection Behaviour and Sunburns in Spanish Cyclists.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2022Observational
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- Sun Exposure during Water Sports: Do Elite Athletes Adequately Protect Their Skin against Skin Cancer?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Solar Ultraviolet Exposure in Individuals Who Perform Outdoor Sport Activities.Sports medicine - open · 2020Review
- UV protection for young athletes: using participatory program planning to develop a sports schools program.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2020Article
- Walking and Sun Protective Behaviors: Cross-Sectional Associations of Beneficial Health Factors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Photoprotection practices, knowledge and sun-related skin damage in Spanish beach handball players.PeerJ · 2019Article
- Prevalence of Sun Protection Use and Sunburn and Association of Demographic and Behaviorial Characteristics With Sunburn Among US Adults.JAMA dermatology · 2018Article
- Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Sun Safety.JAMA dermatology · 2018Review
- Sun Exposure Habits and Sun Protection Practices of Skaters.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2017Article
- Translating Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Sports-Related Concussion Into Practice.American journal of lifestyle medicineArticle
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Abstract
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation plays a pivotal role in the development of both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. Numerous factors potentially place athletes at high risk for developing these cancers. Various prevention strategies ameliorate this risk, including avoiding sun exposure during peak UV exposure hours, applying sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 30 or above before participating in outdoor sports, wearing hats and sunglasses, and reducing exposure with long pants and long-sleeve shirts. The literature, however, cites several barriers to these prevention approaches, including sports' competition rules, the lack of availability of sunscreen, and the lack of information about sun safety behaviors. Sun safety education programs prove effective in getting athletes to participate in prevention strategies. This article reviews the effect of UV radiation on athletes' skin and provides sports medicine clinicians with suggestions to improve the sun safety behaviors of their athletes.
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