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J H Hull1, Z Williams2, M Wootten3
1English Institute of Sport, UK; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital, UK; Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health (ISEH), Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, UK.
Abstract:
Insight regarding the impact of COVID-19 on return to sporting participation is a key issue for many athletes. We report time-loss following respiratory tract infection (RTI), over the pandemic, in UK athletes preparing for international competition. During the study, 566 athletes developed COVID-19 and 217 developed other causes of RTI. Time-loss from COVID-19 reduced from a median (interquartile range) of 27 days (13- 40) in April-June 2020 to 10 days (8-13) from October-December 2022 (P<0.001). There was no change in time-loss following RTi (P=0.13). The time-loss period following COVID-19 has shortened over the pandemic. Further work is needed to explore why some athletes still have prolonged sporting time-loss.
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