Return to elite football after the COVID-19 lockdown

Mohr, Magni; Nassis, George P.; Brito, João; Randers, Morten B.; Castagna, Carlo; Parnell, Daniel; Krustrup, Peter

doi:10.1080/23750472.2020.1768635

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“…Further, the specific decreases in performance-related measures may be more pronounced in athletes lacking adequate home-based training equipment or those unable to complete sport-specific activities. There have been several sport-specific return-to-play guidelines (Elliott et al, 2020 ; Jukic et al, 2020 ; Mohr et al, 2020 ; Sarto et al, 2020 ) recently published that outline progressive and sport-specific methods to slowly re-condition athletes and prepare them for future competitions, which will be essential for coaching staff to be cognizant of. Additionally, there are also commentaries available regarding special considerations for athletes returning to sport post COVID-19 infection (Dores and Cardim, 2020 ; Elliott et al, 2020 ), which is another major concern of the current pandemic.…”

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The Impact of COVID-19-Related Shutdown Measures on the Training Habits and Perceptions of Athletes in the United States: A Brief Research Report

Jagim

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Fitzpatrick

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Front. Sports Act. Living

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The purpose of the current study was to examine the impact of COVID-19 government-enforced shutdown measures on the training habits and perceptions of athletes. A web-based electronic survey was developed and distributed online to athletes. The survey contained questions regarding currently available resources, changes in weekly training habits, and perceptions of training such as intensity, motivation, and enjoyment. A total of 105 (males: n = 31; females: n = 74) athletes completed the survey (mean ± SD age = 19.86 ± 2.13 years). Ninety-nine (94.3%) athletes continued to receive guidance from their primary sport coach or strength training staff. There was a significant (p < 0.001) decrease (mean ± SD) in self-reported participation time for strength training (−1.65 ± 4.32 h. week−1), endurance (−1.47 ± 3.93 h. week−1), and mobility (−1.09 ± 2.24 h. week−1), with the largest reduction coming from participation time in sport-specific activities (−6.44 ± 6.28 h. week−1) pre- to post-shutdown. When asked to rate their current state of emotional well-being using a visual analog scale of 0–100, with 100 being exceptional, the mean score was 51.6 ± 19.6 AU. Athletes experienced notable reductions in training frequency and time spent completing various training related activities. In the future, practitioners should have preparations in place in the event of another lockdown period or future pandemic to avoid or minimize significant disruptions in training. Special considerations may be needed when athletes are allowed to return to sport in the event of significant levels of detraining that may have occurred.

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The Impact of COVID-19-Related Shutdown Measures on the Training Habits and Perceptions of Athletes in the United States: A Brief Research Report

Jagim

Luedke

Fitzpatrick

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“…In particular, the thought of returning to sport competition following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions is likely to induce intense emotions for many athletes. Uncertainty in terms of the risk of infection, as well as concerns over performance readiness and injury, may be sources of emotional distress for athletes (Mohr et al, 2020). Athletes completing the expressive writing program can be systematically exposed to the specific stressful stimuli associated with returning to competition and subsequently experience a reduction in emotional arousal that ultimately results in the habituation of participants' stress responses.…”

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Written Emotional Disclosure Can Promote Athletes’ Mental Health and Performance Readiness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The widespread effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have negatively impacted upon many athletes’ mental health and increased reports of depression as well as symptoms of anxiety. Disruptions to training and competition schedules can induce athletes’ emotional distress, while concomitant government-imposed restrictions (e.g., social isolation, quarantines) reduce the availability of athletes’ social and emotional support. Written Emotional Disclosure (WED) has been used extensively in a variety of settings with diverse populations as a means to promote emotional processing. The expressive writing protocol has been used to a limited extent in the context of sport and predominantly in support of athletes’ emotional processing during injury rehabilitation. We propose that WED offers an evidence-based treatment that can promote athletes’ mental health and support their return to competition. Research exploring the efficacy of the expressive writing protocol highlights a number of theoretical models underpinning the positive effects of WED; we outline how each of these potential mechanisms can address the multidimensional complexity of the challenging circumstances arising from the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., loss of earnings, returning to training and competition). Considerations and strategies for using WED to support athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic are presented.

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“…Sport has not been immune to the dislocation between consumer and product (Parnell et al, 2020). In the UK, the vast majority of professional sport currently occurs behind closed doors: supporters are locked out because of COVID-19 (Mohr et al, 2020). A number of academic commentaries have focused on the impact of COVID-19 on football (e.g.…”

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“…A number of academic commentaries have focused on the impact of COVID-19 on football (e.g. Ludvigsen & Hayton, 2020;Manoli, 2020;Mohr et al, 2020;Moore, 2020;Parnell et al, 2020;Wilson et al, 2020), but relatively few have specifically paid attention to the impact of COVID-19 on disabled people in sport (Fitzgerald et al, 2020). This commentary focuses on the importance of English Premier League and Football League clubs considering disabled supporters when fans are allowed back into stadiums.…”

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Football must not forget its inclusive responsibilities in the rush to get fans back into stadiums

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2020

Managing Sport and Leisure

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Return to elite football after the COVID-19 lockdown

Cited by 96 publications

References 32 publications

The Impact of COVID-19-Related Shutdown Measures on the Training Habits and Perceptions of Athletes in the United States: A Brief Research Report

The Impact of COVID-19-Related Shutdown Measures on the Training Habits and Perceptions of Athletes in the United States: A Brief Research Report

Written Emotional Disclosure Can Promote Athletes’ Mental Health and Performance Readiness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Football must not forget its inclusive responsibilities in the rush to get fans back into stadiums

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