The Coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19) related pandemic have deeply impacted human health, economy, psychology and sociality. Possible serious cardiac involvement in the infection has been described, raising doubts about complete healing after the disease in many clinical settings. Moreover, there is the suspicion that the vaccines, especially those based on mRNA technology, can induce myopericarditis. Myocarditis or pericarditis related scars can represent the substrate for life-threatening arrhythmias, triggered by physical activity. A crucial point is how to evaluate an athlete after a COVID-19 infection ensuring a safe return to play without increasing the number of unnecessary disqualifications from sports competitions. The lack of conclusive scientific data significantly increases the difficulty to propose recommendations and guidelines on this topic. At the same time, the psychological and physical negative consequences of unnecessary sports restriction must be taken into account. The present document aims to provide an updated brief review of the current knowledge about the COVID-19 cardiac involvement and how to recognize it and to offer a roadmap for the management of the athletes after a COVID-19 infections, including subsequent impact on exercise recommendations. Our document exclusively refers to cardiovascular implications of the disease, but pulmonary consequences are also considered.

Castelletti, S., Gervasi, S. F., Ballardini, E., Casasco, M., Cavarretta, E., Colivicchi, F., Contursi, M., Cuccaro, F., D'Ascenzi, F., Gazale, G., Mos, L., Nistri, S., Palmieri, V., Patrizi, G., Scorcu, M., Spampinato, A., Tiberi, M., Zito, G. B., Zorzi, A., Zeppilli, P., Sciarra, L., The athlete after COVID-19 infection: what the scientific evidence? What to do? A position statement, <<PANMINERVA MEDICA>>, 2024; 66 (1): 63-74. [doi:10.23736/S0031-0808.22.04723-1] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/302115]

The athlete after COVID-19 infection: what the scientific evidence? What to do? A position statement

Gervasi, Salvatore Francesco;Colivicchi, Furio;Palmieri, Vincenzo;Zeppilli, Paolo;
2024

Abstract

The Coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19) related pandemic have deeply impacted human health, economy, psychology and sociality. Possible serious cardiac involvement in the infection has been described, raising doubts about complete healing after the disease in many clinical settings. Moreover, there is the suspicion that the vaccines, especially those based on mRNA technology, can induce myopericarditis. Myocarditis or pericarditis related scars can represent the substrate for life-threatening arrhythmias, triggered by physical activity. A crucial point is how to evaluate an athlete after a COVID-19 infection ensuring a safe return to play without increasing the number of unnecessary disqualifications from sports competitions. The lack of conclusive scientific data significantly increases the difficulty to propose recommendations and guidelines on this topic. At the same time, the psychological and physical negative consequences of unnecessary sports restriction must be taken into account. The present document aims to provide an updated brief review of the current knowledge about the COVID-19 cardiac involvement and how to recognize it and to offer a roadmap for the management of the athletes after a COVID-19 infections, including subsequent impact on exercise recommendations. Our document exclusively refers to cardiovascular implications of the disease, but pulmonary consequences are also considered.
2024
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Castelletti, S., Gervasi, S. F., Ballardini, E., Casasco, M., Cavarretta, E., Colivicchi, F., Contursi, M., Cuccaro, F., D'Ascenzi, F., Gazale, G., Mos, L., Nistri, S., Palmieri, V., Patrizi, G., Scorcu, M., Spampinato, A., Tiberi, M., Zito, G. B., Zorzi, A., Zeppilli, P., Sciarra, L., The athlete after COVID-19 infection: what the scientific evidence? What to do? A position statement, <<PANMINERVA MEDICA>>, 2024; 66 (1): 63-74. [doi:10.23736/S0031-0808.22.04723-1] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/302115]
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