Keeping Athletes Healthy at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games: Considerations and Illness Prevention Strategies

Conclusion It is apparent that athletes will be exposed to various stressors during both the preparatory and competition phases of the Summer Games. Athletes residing in the southern hemisphere appear to be at increased risk for illness during the preparatory phase, while female, Paralympic, water-sport and multi-competition/event athletes may be more susceptible to illness during the competition phase of the Summer Games. To maintain athlete health, illness prevention strategies should be targeted to stressors and at-risk athletes. Keeping athletes healthy will contribute to optimal Olympic and Paralympic athletic performance. While the considerations and strategies outlined in this mini review are targeted for the Summer Games, many could be used for other major competitions and as such should be considered for future sporting success. Author Contributions All authors were involved in the conception of the manuscript. LK drafted the manuscript. FM, AK, and DD critically revised the manuscript and approved the final version to be published. Conflict of Interest Statement The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. Acknowledgments None. The authors received no external financial support to aid the writing of this mini review. References Ajilchi, B., Amini, H. R., Ardakani, Z. P., Zadeh, M. M., and Kisely, S. (2019). Applying mindfulness t...
Source: Frontiers in Physiology - Category: Physiology Source Type: research