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Common Sports-Related Infections: A Review on Clinical Pictures, Management and Time to Return to Sports

Year: 2014

Type: review

Abstract: There is a relationship between exercise and changes in immunity. So athletes are prone to different medical problems such as injuries and infections. Infection is an important medical problem which could be a reason for athletes' absence from training. The relationship between physical activity and immune system, characteristics of different types of infections in athletes with emphasis on special clinical presentations or complications, time to return to physical activity and training and strategies to prevent development and transmission of infections in athletes or physically active people are the main topics of this review.

Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine

DOI: 10.5812/asjsm.34174

Authors: Zahra Ahmadinejad, Neda Alijani, Sedigeh Mansori, Vahid Ziaee

Institutions: Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Sports injuries and prevention

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2125893097