ArticleJournal of science and medicine in sport2022
Vaccine versus infection - COVID-19-related loss of training time in elite athletes.
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Abstract
objectivesTo determine the number of training days lost due to COVID-19 and vaccination against COVID-19 in elite athletes.
designRetrospective cohort study.
methodsThe questionnaire on the impact of vaccination and COVID-19 on training plans was filled out by 1073 elite Polish athletes who underwent routine medical screening between September and December 2021.
resultsCOVID-19 was diagnosed in 421 subjects (39 %), of whom 26 % were asymptomatic. On the 10-point scale, <1 % of athletes had perceived severity of the disease above 8, whereas for 64 % it was 4 or below. Vaccination against COVID-19 was administered in 820 athletes (76 %), and adverse events were observed more frequently after the first dose than the second (69 % vs. 47 %). Influence on training (modified or lost) was declared by 369 of 421 (88 %) COVID-19 athletes, and by 226 of 820 vaccinated athletes (28 %). During the observation period, the average number of lost training days was 8.1 for COVID-19 and 2.6 for vaccination (p < 0.001). The cumulative number of person-days lost due to COVID-19 was 1041 versus 295 after vaccination thus, the average loss ratio was 1041/1073 = 0.97 vs. 295/820 = 0.36, respectively, p < 0.01.
conclusionsAthletes have a considerable loss of training days due to COVID-19. Vaccination against COVID-19 causes significantly smaller and predictable loss. This supports the inclusion of vaccination into prevention policies for athletes whenever they are available.
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