Knowledge, Behaviour and Attitudes Related to Sun Exposure in Sportspeople: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: People who practice outdoor sports have an increased risk of skin cancer as they are exposed to high doses of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Recent studies have shown that in many athletes, sun protection behaviours are inadequate, with the risk that this entails. The aim of this review is to collect the information published to date about the knowledge, attitudes and habits of athletes in relation to sun exposure and its risks. A systematic review was conducted using PubMed and Embase with the search algorithm "(skin cancer OR melanoma) AND (exercise OR sport OR athletes)". All studies analysing the knowledge, attitudes and habits of photoprotection in athletes were included. A total of 2,365 publications were found, of which 23 were selected, including a total of 10,445 sportspeople. The ma

SUBMITTER: Fernandez-Ruiz J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9407896 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature