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Infectious disease and the collegiate athlete.
Robert G Hosey1, Richard E Rodenberg
1Department of Family and Community Medicine, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, K 433 Kentucky Clinic, Lexington, KY 40536, USA. rhosey@email.uky.edu <rhosey@email.uky.edu>
Clinics in Sports Medicine
|September 11, 2007
Summary
Collegiate athletes can carry infectious agents. Sports medicine physicians are key in managing athlete infections, from treatment to preventing spread and ensuring safe return to play.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Collegiate athletes serve as reservoirs for infectious disease agents.
- Factors like training, living situations, and behaviors increase infection risk.
- The unique environment of collegiate sports facilitates disease transmission.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the role of sports medicine physicians in managing infectious diseases in athletes.
- To emphasize the importance of recognizing, treating, and preventing infections in this population.
- To inform return-to-activity protocols for infected collegiate athletes.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on infectious diseases in collegiate athletes.
- Analysis of risk factors associated with athletic participation.
- Case study examples (if applicable, though not detailed in abstract).
Main Results:
- Collegiate athletes are identified as significant carriers of various infectious agents.
- Training, close living quarters, and specific behaviors are linked to higher infection rates.
- Physicians' interventions are crucial for disease control and athlete health.
Conclusions:
- Sports medicine physicians are essential for comprehensive infectious disease management in athletes.
- Effective strategies are needed for prevention, treatment, and safe return to competition.
- Understanding transmission dynamics is vital for public health within athletic communities.
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