Long-term cardiac follow-up of athletes infected with SARS-CoV-2 after resumption of elite-level sports

Conclusions
This prospective study demonstrates the safety of resuming elite-level sports after SARS-CoV-2 infection. The medium-term risks associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection and elite-level sports appear low, as the resumption of elite sports did not lead to detrimental cardiac effects or increases in clinical events, even in the four elite athletes with SARS-CoV-2 associated myocardial involvement.

Source: Heart - January 29, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: van Hattum, J. C., Daems, J. J. N., Verwijs, S. M., Wismans, L. V., van Diepen, M. A., Groenink, M., Boekholdt, S. M., Planken, R. N., van Randen, A., Hirsch, A., Moen, M. H., Pinto, Y. M., Wilde, A. A. M., Jorstad, H. T. Tags: Open access, COVID-19 Cardiac risk factors and prevention Source Type: research