Cardiopulmonary Profiling of Athletes with Post-Exertional Malaise after COVID-19 Infection—A Single-Center Experience DOI Open Access
Simon Wernhart,

Eberhard Weihe,

Matthias Totzeck

et al.

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(13), P. 4348 - 4348

Published: June 28, 2023

(1) Background: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) has been suggested by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) for assessing limitations apparently healthy individuals, but data on elite athletes regarding this test are scarce. (2) Methods: We analyzed CPET in (n = 43, 21.9 ± 3.7 years) and recreational 40, 34.7 13.0 with persistent subjective intolerance post-exertional malaise (PEM) after COVID-19 infection. The primary outcome was point prevalence adequate cardiopulmonary response (ACPR), defined presence all following ESC criteria individuals: >100% predicted peak oxygen consumption (predVO2peak), VE/VCO2 < 30, (3) no oscillatory ventilation (EOV), (4) heart rate recovery ≥12 beats/minute 1 min termination (HRR1). Results: ACPR occurred more frequently than (70.0% vs. 39.5%; p 0.005), mainly driven lower (<30: 97.7% 65%, 0.001). Elite (11.6%) (22.5%) showing a plateau O2 pulse did not display ACPR. Conclusions: observed PEM. In particular, perturbed plateauing suitable quantifying may identify high-risk population long-COVID-19 syndrome who require their training intensities to be adapted.

Language: Английский

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Aerobic Fitness Dynamics in Post-COVID-19 Athletes: Implications in the Return-to-Play Performance DOI Creative Commons
Lucas Rafael Lopes, Rui Medeiros, Valéria Tavares

et al.

Sports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 40 - 40

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Maximal oxygen uptake (V.O2max) assesses athletic performance; however, its values are inconsistent in post-COVID-19 athletes. This study aimed to analyze the dynamics of V.O2max Observational studies were identified by screening PubMed database published up 17 July 2023. The initial electronic search found 320 studies. Of these, 26 employing cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) assess aerobic fitness selected. 2625 pooled athletes, 1464 infected and considered as group, either asymptomatic or symptomatic, while remaining 1161, who uninfected had results prior infection, defined infection-free group. Age differently distributed between athletes those without infection (p = 0.03 both). Persistent symptoms 8 mL/Kg/min lower than 0.04). In addition, post-infected underwent CPET after 12 weeks showed a significant reduction 2.9 according increase body mass index (BMI). analysis that was reduced post-COVID-19. negatively correlated with BMI at weeks, suggesting persist beyond affecting return-to-play.

Language: Английский

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Beyond the Handicap: A Cross-Sectional Study of Mental Health Amongst Registered Golfers in Spain DOI Creative Commons
Pilar Martín-Escudero, Manuel Fuentes,

F. Peinado Miguel

et al.

Sports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. 80 - 80

Published: March 7, 2025

The prevalence of impaired mental health (MH) has increased in recent decades. aim the study was to analyze MH amongst registered Spanish golfers using GHQ-28 questionnaire. A cross-sectional online survey carried out Spain between March and August 2024 a self-administered questionnaire on 298 adult participants. participants were mainly men (75.1%) over 60 years age (50.7%) who married or with partner (79.5%), active job market (56%). Of participants, 73.5% reported an improvement levels attributed game, 77.2% recommended golf as way improve MH. 6.7% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 4.1–10.2%). Differences found according (<=45 years: 28.6%; 46–60 5.0% >60 4.0%; p = 0.001), marital status (married partner: 4.6% vs. other: 14.8%; 0.009) time play (morning: 3.3% 10.3%; 0.015). detected low these results indicated that such playing habits characteristics may have positive impact wellbeing players.

Language: Английский

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Physical Activity and Mental Health After COVID-19 Recovery: Age and Sex Differences DOI Creative Commons

Miloš Stamenković,

Saša Pantelić, Saša Bubanj

et al.

Life, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 531 - 531

Published: March 24, 2025

(1) Background: The relationship between physical activity (PA) and mental health remains a topic of significant interest, particularly in populations recovering from COVID-19. This study aimed to examine the differences PA levels parameters (anxiety, depression, stress) across sex age groups following COVID-19 recovery; (2) Methods: sample participants (n = 288) was selected using random sampling method consisted different ages both sexes. Participants’ self-reported assessed International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), while Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS) used measure negative emotional states. influence recovery on (depression, anxiety, analyzed MANOVA follow-up univariate tests by sex. Statistical significance set at p < 0.05, with SPSS (v23.0) for data analysis; (3) Results: A statistically difference observed initial final measurements (Wilk’s Lambda 0.95; 0.000) 0.96; older individuals—particularly women—demonstrating improved better outcomes. In contrast, younger women exhibited decline domains, increased stress symptoms. While men showed PA, their were slightly elevated, though still within normal ranges; (4) Conclusions: Our findings suggest that individuals adapted post-COVID challenges due maturity life experience, may require additional support. underscored complexity PA–mental highlighted need further research, among

Language: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 Infection on Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Sleep, and Psychology of Endurance Athletes– CAESAR Study DOI Open Access
Daniel Śliż, Szczepan Wiecha, Jakub S. Gąsior

et al.

Published: March 24, 2023

COVID-19 has harmful impact on health. It is especially important for endurance athletes (EAs). Sleep and psychology influence sport performance. Aims of this study were: (1) investigation the consequences mild sleep (2) assessment conse-quences infection cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) results. 49 EAs (males= 43; 87.76%, females= 6; 12.24%, age= 39.9&plusmn;7.8 years, height= 178.4&plusmn;6.8 cm, weight= 76.3&plusmn;10.4 kg; BMI= 24.0&plusmn;2.6 kg&middot;m&minus;2) underwent maximal cycling or running CPET pre- post- completed a survey. Exercise performance was deteriorated after (maximal oxy-gen uptake; VO2max= 47.81&plusmn;7.81 vs 44.97&plusmn;7.00 ml&middot;kg&middot;min&minus;1 respectively infection; p&lt;0.001). Waking up at night affected heart rate (HR) respiratory compensation point (RCP) (p=0.028). time influenced pulmonary ventilation (p=0.013), breathing frequency (p=0.010), blood lactate concentration (Lac) (p=0.013) RCP. Maximal power/speed (p=0.046) HR (p=0.070) linked with quality sleep. Stress management relaxation techniques VO2max (p=0.046), (p=0.033), Lac (p=0.045). Cardiorespiratory fitness correlated mental Medical Professionals should encourage to maintain proper health facilitate recovery.

Language: Английский

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Cardiopulmonary Profiling of Athletes with Post-Exertional Malaise after COVID-19 Infection—A Single-Center Experience DOI Open Access
Simon Wernhart,

Eberhard Weihe,

Matthias Totzeck

et al.

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(13), P. 4348 - 4348

Published: June 28, 2023

(1) Background: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) has been suggested by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) for assessing limitations apparently healthy individuals, but data on elite athletes regarding this test are scarce. (2) Methods: We analyzed CPET in (n = 43, 21.9 ± 3.7 years) and recreational 40, 34.7 13.0 with persistent subjective intolerance post-exertional malaise (PEM) after COVID-19 infection. The primary outcome was point prevalence adequate cardiopulmonary response (ACPR), defined presence all following ESC criteria individuals: >100% predicted peak oxygen consumption (predVO2peak), VE/VCO2 < 30, (3) no oscillatory ventilation (EOV), (4) heart rate recovery ≥12 beats/minute 1 min termination (HRR1). Results: ACPR occurred more frequently than (70.0% vs. 39.5%; p 0.005), mainly driven lower (<30: 97.7% 65%, 0.001). Elite (11.6%) (22.5%) showing a plateau O2 pulse did not display ACPR. Conclusions: observed PEM. In particular, perturbed plateauing suitable quantifying may identify high-risk population long-COVID-19 syndrome who require their training intensities to be adapted.

Language: Английский

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