Challenges to Athletes During the Home Confinement Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic (2021)
Leonardo V. Andreato, PhD,1 Danilo R. Coimbra, PhD,2 and Alexandro Andrade, PhD1 1Physical Education Department, Sciences Center of Health and Sport, State University of Santa, Catarina, Florianopolis-SC, Brazil; and 2Department of Physical Education Institute of Life Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Governador Valadares-MG, Brazil
COVID-19 | Mental Health Awareness and Wellness | Specific Populations and Programs | Student Athletes
The world is currently facing a serious coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). This novel coronavirus is a new virus for which effective drugs and vaccines have not yet been developed. Amateur and professional athletic events around the world have been stopped, and teams and athletes have had to adopt social withdrawal measures, interrupting their training and preparation routines for competitions. Given this alarming scenario, this article aims to alert athletes to the importance of maintaining a conditioning routine during this confinement period.
