COVID-19 Risk in Youth Club Sports: A nationwide sample representing over 200,000 Athletes.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every aspect of life including youth sports. Little data exists on COVID-19 incidences and risk mitigation strategies in youth club sports. To determine the reported incidence of COVID-19 cases among youth club sport athletes and the information sources used to develop COVID-19 risk mitigation procedures. Cross-sectional study. Online surveys. Soccer and volleyball youth club directors. A survey was completed by directors of youth volleyball and soccer clubs across the country in October 2020. Surveys included self-reported date of re-initiation, number of players, player COVID-19 cases, sources of infection, COVID-19 mitigation strategies, and information sources for the development of COVID-19 mitigation strategies. Total number of cases reported

SUBMITTER: Biese KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8675317 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature