ReviewBritish journal of sports medicine2020
Cardiorespiratory considerations for return-to-play in elite athletes after COVID-19 infection: a practical guide for sport and exercise medicine physicians.
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104 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 203 citations in OpenAlex.
- Brazilian Society of Cardiology Guideline on Myocarditis - 2022.Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia · 2022Guideline
- Myocarditis in Athletes Recovering from COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- What are the recommendations for returning athletes who have experienced long term COVID-19 symptoms?Annals of medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Screening of Potential Cardiac Involvement in Competitive Athletes Recovering From COVID-19: An Expert Consensus Statement.JACC. Cardiovascular imaging · 2020Guideline
- Smartwatch-derived versus self-reported outcomes of physiological recovery after COVID-19, influenza, and group A streptococcus: a 2-year prospective cohort study.The Lancet. Digital health · 2026Article
- The functional state of athletes who have undergone coronavirus infection (COVID-19).Sports medicine and health science · 2025Article
- Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaires for post-COVID-19 athletes: a valid, reliable, low-athlete burden, self-assessment screening tool for safe return to physical activity and exercise for categories 1 and 2 COVID-19 survivors.Korean journal of family medicine · 2025Article
- Post-COVID-19 Condition in Track and Field Master Athletes: Severity, Symptoms, and Associations With Quality of Life and C-Reactive Protein Levels.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2025Article
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Aerobic Fitness Dynamics in Post-COVID-19 Athletes: Implications in the Return-to-Play Performance.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Training practices of Japanese elite team and combat sport athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interview study with support staff.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on professional and advanced cycling athletes: a cross-sectional study in Poland.Archives of medical science : AMS · 2025Article
- Comparative Analysis of Heart Rate Variability and Arterial Stiffness in Elite Male Athletes after COVID-19.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Return to play of young and adult professional athletes after COVID-19: A scoping review.Journal of exercise science and fitness · 2024Article
- Impaired Cardiorespiratory Fitness of Elite Athletes after Asymptomatic or Mild SARS-CoV-2 Infection.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Effects of isometric training and R.I.C.E. treatment on the arm muscle performance of swimmers with elbow pain.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Will the COVID-19 infection affect the performance of top basketball players? A data-driven analysis.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Impact of (long) COVID on athletes' performance: a prospective study in elite football players.Annals of medicine · 2023Article
- Return to Play after SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Focus on the Pediatric Population with Potential Heart Involvement.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on athletes, sports events, and mass gathering events: Review and recommendations.Sports medicine and health science · 2023Review
- Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Fitness in Central Indian Athletes Aged 20-30 Years: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study.Cureus · 2023Article
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Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 is the causative virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic has necessitated that all professional and elite sport is either suspended, postponed or cancelled altogether to minimise the risk of viral spread. As infection rates drop and quarantine restrictions are lifted, the question how athletes can safely resume competitive sport is being asked. Given the rapidly evolving knowledge base about the virus and changing governmental and public health recommendations, a precise answer to this question is fraught with complexity and nuance. Without robust data to inform policy, return-to-play (RTP) decisions are especially difficult for elite athletes on the suspicion that the COVID-19 virus could result in significant cardiorespiratory compromise in a minority of afflicted athletes. There are now consistent reports of athletes reporting persistent and residual symptoms many weeks to months after initial COVID-19 infection. These symptoms include cough, tachycardia and extreme fatigue. To support safe RTP, we provide sport and exercise medicine physicians with practical recommendations on how to exclude cardiorespiratory complications of COVID-19 in elite athletes who place high demand on their cardiorespiratory system. As new evidence emerges, guidance for a safe RTP should be updated.
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