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ArticleScientific reports2021

A case report of COVID-19 monitoring in the Austrian professional football league.

Antje van der Zee-Neuen, Dagmar Schaffler-Schaden, Jürgen Herfert, James O Brien, Tim Johansson, Patrick Kutschar, Alexander Seymer, Stephan Ludwig, Thomas Stöggl, David Keeley and 3 more

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Antje van der Zee-Neuen *Paracelsus Medical University, Institute of Nursing Science and Practice, Centre for Public Health and Health Services Research, Strubergasse 21, 5020, Salzburg, Austria. antje.zee@pmu.ac.at.ORCID 0000-0002-7167-7524
Dagmar Schaffler-Schaden *Institute of General Practice, Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, Centre for Public Health and Health Services Research, Strubergasse 21, 5020, Salzburg, Austria.
Jürgen HerfertRed Bull Athlete Performance Centre, Brunnbachweg 71, 5303, Thalgau, Austria.
James O BrienRed Bull Athlete Performance Centre, Brunnbachweg 71, 5303, Thalgau, Austria.
Tim JohanssonInstitute of General Practice, Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, Centre for Public Health and Health Services Research, Strubergasse 21, 5020, Salzburg, Austria.
Patrick KutscharParacelsus Medical University, Institute of Nursing Science and Practice, Centre for Public Health and Health Services Research, Strubergasse 21, 5020, Salzburg, Austria.
Alexander SeymerDepartment of Political Science and Sociology, University of Salzburg, Rudolfskai 42, 5020, Salzburg, Austria.
Stephan LudwigInstitute of Virology (IVM), University of Muenster (WWU), Von-Esmarch-Straße 56, 48149, Muenster, Germany.
Thomas StögglRed Bull Athlete Performance Centre, Brunnbachweg 71, 5303, Thalgau, Austria.
David KeeleyElectronic Caregiver, Divison of Innovation, 506 S Main St STE. 1000, Las Cruces, NM, 88001, USA.
Herbert ReschParacelsus Medical University, Institute of Nursing Science and Practice, Centre for Public Health and Health Services Research, Strubergasse 21, 5020, Salzburg, Austria.
Jürgen OsterbrinkParacelsus Medical University, Institute of Nursing Science and Practice, Centre for Public Health and Health Services Research, Strubergasse 21, 5020, Salzburg, Austria.
Maria FlammInstitute of General Practice, Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, Centre for Public Health and Health Services Research, Strubergasse 21, 5020, Salzburg, Austria.

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Abstract

Since the beginning of the COVID -19 pandemic, many contact sport teams are facing major challenges to safely continue training and competition. We present the design and implementation of a structured monitoring concept for the Austrian national football league. 146 professional players from five clubs of the professional Austrian football league were monitored for a period of 12 weeks. Subjective health parameters, PCR- test results and data obtained from a geo-tracking app were collected. Simulations modelling the consequences of a COVID-19 case with increasing reproduction number were computed. No COVID -19 infection occurred during the observation period in the players. Infections in the nearer surroundings lead to increased perceived risk of infection. Geo tracking was particularly hindered due to technical problems and reluctance of users. Simulation models suggested a hypothetical shut-down of all training and competition activities. A structured monitoring concept can help to continue contact sports safely in times of a pandemic. Cooperation of all involved is essential. Trial registration: ID: DRKS00022166 15/6/2020 https://www.who.int/ictrp/search/en/ .

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