Respiratory Considerations of COVID-19 Infection in Athletes

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This presentation is a replay from NATA 2022 in Philadelphia, offering a second chance to experience the event's valuable content and insights.


Abstract:
Since winter 2020, the COVID-19 virus has had a profound impact on not only the world, but with athletic participation. Data from the summer of 2020 have indicated some athletes have cardio-respiratory challenges returning to full participation following COVID-19 illness. This presentation provides a brief overview of pulmonary physiology and respiratory responses to COVID-19. It will also review various published papers from the past 14 months regarding return to play protocols. Participants of this presentation will be advised of up to date data involving respiratory responses to COVID-19, as well as best practices for return to sport. Encore Presentation from NATA 2022 Convention.

Objectives:

  • Describe pulmonary anatomy, function and physiology., 
  • Analyze respiratory response to the COVID-19 virus., 
  • Contrast typical versus atypical respiratory recovery post COVID-19 infection., 
  • Compare various published return to sport protocols following COVID-19 infection., 
  • Determine best practices with current data regarding athlete to return to activity after COVID-19 recovery.

Level:
Advanced

Domains:
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis

CEUs:
1.0 Category A

Keywords: respiratory, COVID, pulmonary, infection, recovery, activity, return to sport

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Katie Walsh Flanagan, EdD, ATC, LAT

Dr. Flanagan has been the Director of the Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Program for East Carolina University since 1995. Originally from Carmel, California, she obtained her Bachelor of Science from Oregon State University in Physical Education and Athletic Training. She received her Masters of Science in Sports Medicine from Illinois State University. Dr. Flanagan served as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Chicago Power Men's Professional Soccer team before returning to California to earn a Doctorate of Education and Administration in 1994 from University of Southern California. Dr. Flanagan is an active member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). She has published numerous articles, chapters, 3 books, and presented internationally, as well as nationally on her research area, which is lightning.

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