Infectious Diseases Associated With Organized Sports and Outbreak Control

Davies, H. Dele; Jackson, Mary Anne; Rice, Sarah

doi:10.1542/peds.2017-2477

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“…The median number of reported illnesses per athlete was 2 (IQR 1-4, min-max 0-11) (Table 4). Vertebral column 40 (22) 27 (25) 5 (19) 6 (35) 5 4611 (20) 11 (18) 2 (33) 17 (22) 24 (…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Consequently, the primary prevention strategies are proper hygiene and social distancing. 35 Especially, athletes in team sports had a higher risk of illness. Because of close encounters in teams, athletes more easily transmit infections.…”

Section: Sports-related Illnessesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…36 To prevent illnesses in Paralympic team sports, it is recommended to reduce skin contact, not return to sports until complete recovery, and to adopt regular cleaning of equipment, such as wheelchairs, balls, and arena floors. 35 Again, male athletes (with a previous illness) had a higher risk, and it is recommended to further assess their increased susceptibility to illnesses.…”

Section: Sports-related Illnessesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Injuries and illnesses in Swedish Paralympic athletes—A 52‐week prospective study of incidence and risk factors

Fagher

Dahlström

Jacobsson

et al. 2020

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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Introduction Sports‐related injuries and illnesses in Paralympic sport (SRIIPS) are a concern, but knowledge about the etiology and risk factors is limited. The aim of this study was to describe the annual incidence, type, and severity of injuries and illnesses among Swedish Paralympic athletes and to assess risk factors. Methods Swedish Paralympic athletes (n = 107) self‐reported SRIIPS every week during 52 weeks using an eHealth application. Incidence proportions (IP) and incidence rates (IR) were used as measures of disease burden. Time‐to‐event methods (Kaplan‐Meier and Cox regression) were used to identify risk factors. Results The annual IP for injury was 68% and for illness 77%. The injury IR was 6.9/1000 hours and the illness IR 9.3/1000 hours. The median time to injury was 19 weeks (95% CI: 10.5‐27.4) and to illness 9 weeks (95% CI: 1.4‐16.6). Most injuries occurred during training, and 34% were classified as severe (≥21 days of time loss). An increased injury risk was observed among athletes in team sports (HR 1.88; 95% CI: 1.19‐2.99), athletes with a previous severe injury (HR 2.37; 95% CI: 1.47‐3.83), and male athletes (HR 1.76; 95% CI: 1.06‐2.93). The most common illness type was infection (84%). Athletes in team sports (HR 1.64; 95% CI: 1.05‐2.54) and males with a previous illness (HR = 2.13; 95% CI: 1.04‐4.36) had a higher illness risk. Conclusion Paralympic athletes report a high incidence of injuries and illnesses over time. This emphasizes the need to develop preventive strategies of SRIIPS and optimize medical services for this heterogeneous athlete population.

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“…The median number of reported illnesses per athlete was 2 (IQR 1-4, min-max 0-11) (Table 4). Vertebral column 40 (22) 27 (25) 5 (19) 6 (35) 5 4611 (20) 11 (18) 2 (33) 17 (22) 24 (…”

Section: Illnesses Incidence Ratesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Section: Sports-related Illnessesmentioning

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Injuries and illnesses in Swedish Paralympic athletes—A 52‐week prospective study of incidence and risk factors

Fagher

Dahlström

Jacobsson

et al. 2020

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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“…The larger percentage in this study may be due to the extended period of intense training that officer candidates are exposed to, which has been shown to suppress the immune system and increase the incidence of PI [31–33] or the inclusion criteria. High rates of PI are also common in athletic teams undergoing intense training and living in close quarters where communicable infection is easily spread [34]. Despite the high prevalence of documented PI in the officer candidates, this was not related to the severity of EHS as indicated by vital signs (respiration and blood pressure) or the blood biomarker profile.…”

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Influence of prior illness on exertional heat stroke presentation and outcome

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Introduction Precipitating factors that contribute to the severity of exertional heat stroke (EHS) are unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of prior illness (PI) on EHS severity. Methods We performed a retrospective clinical record review of 179 documented cases of EHS at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia. Results Approximately 30% of EHS cases had a medically documented PI. Anthropometrics (height, weight, body mass index) and commonly associated risk factors for EHS (age, number of days in training, wet bulb globe temperature, sleep patterns) did not differ between PI and no illness (NI) groups. PI patients presented with higher maximal rectal core temperatures (40.6 ± 1.0°C vs. 40.3 ± 1.2°C; P = 0.0419), and elevated pulse rates (118.1 ± 16.7 bpm vs. 110.5 ± 24.2 bpm; P = 0.0397). At the point of care, biomarker values were similar between PI and NI groups, with the exception of a trend toward elevated monocytes in those with PI (7.9 ± 2.9% vs 6.7± 2.7%; P = 0.0521). Rate and duration of cooling were similar between PI and NI patients. Conclusion This study indicates that PI has a minimal effect on the patient presentation, severity and treatment outcome of EHS. The results of this study have important implications for military, civilian, and occupational populations who are at risk for EHS.

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“…Furthermore, VR systems may pose a threat to certain aspects of health, e.g., mental or visual (Spiegel, 2017 ). Proper hygiene must be given high priority, especially with respect to avoiding the spread of bacteria and/or viruses among team members (Davies et al, 2017 ). When exercising in VR, an athlete may be more prone to falling or collision with nearby objects, a risk which appears to be particularly great in connection with visual restriction due to a head-mounted display (Neumann et al, 2017 ).…”

Section: Threatsmentioning

confidence: 99%