ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Preparation for the Tokyo Olympics: A Comprehensive Performance Assessment of Top Swimmers.
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- Cardiopulmonary examinations of athletes returning to high-intensity sport activity following SARS-CoV-2 infection.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- CD3International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Predictors of Submaximal Exercise Test Attainment in Adults Reporting Long COVID Symptoms.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Prediction and Analysis of Tokyo Olympic Games Swimming Results: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Swimmers' Performance.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Necessity and challenges for the post-pandemic Hangzhou Asian Games: An interdisciplinary data science assessment.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- COVID-19 and athletes: Endurance sport and activity resilience study-CAESAR study.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- Detraining and retraining in badminton athletes following 1-year COVID-19 pandemic on psychological and physiological response.Sport sciences for health · 2022Article
- Pandemic-Induced Reductions on Swim Training Volume and Performance in Collegiate Swimmers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe Olympic preparation of athletes has been highly influenced by COVID and post-COVID syndrome. As the complex screening of athletes is essential for safe and successful sports, we aimed to repeat the 2019-year sports cardiology screening of the Olympic Swim Team before the Olympics and to compare the results of COVID and non-COVID athletes.
methodsPatient history, electrocardiogram, laboratory tests, body composition analysis, echocardiography, cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) were performed. We used time-ranking points to compare swimming performance.
resultsFrom April 2019, we examined 46 elite swimmers (24 ± 4 years). Fourteen swimmers had COVID infection; all cases were mild. During CPET there was no difference in the performance of COVID (male: VO
conclusionsCOVID infection with short-term detraining did not affect the performance of well-trained swimmers. According to our results, the COVID pandemic did not impair the effectiveness of the preparation for the Tokyo Olympics.
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