Challenges to Athletes During the Home Confinement Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Leonardo Vidal Andreato, Danilo Reis Coimbra, Alexandro Andrade
Abstract
ABSTRACT The world is currently facing a serious coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). This novel coronavirus is a new virus for which effective drugs and vaccines have not yet been developed. Amateur and professional athletic events around the world have been stopped, and teams and athletes have had to adopt social withdrawal measures, interrupting their training and preparation routines for competitions. Given this alarming scenario, this article aims to alert athletes to the importance of maintaining a conditioning routine during this confinement period.
Topics & Concepts
AthletesAmateurCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicCoronavirus2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)MedicinePsychologyVirologyPhysical therapyPolitical scienceOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineDiseaseLawCardiovascular Effects of ExerciseSports Performance and TrainingExercise and Physiological Responses