Physical and Mental Impact of COVID-19 to the Collegiate Athletes

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Covid-19, mental heath, physical health, pandemic, socialization, athletes, teenagers, school, depression, collegiate athletes, stress, performance, student, physical exercise, sport, sleep quality, motivation

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The COVID-19 epidemic in late 2019 was a central global turning point that affected all facets of human existence. The pandemic was considered an international issue by WHO in early 2020 due to its widespread effects. College athletes were among those most affected because they were used to demanding training regimens, competitive settings, and the team spirit that comes with team sports. This became an issue due to the strict laws and guidelines passed by the WHO that all countries had to adhere to help curb the virus. These teenage athletes faced enormous challenges, not just physically but mentally and academically. This was caused by the sudden cancellation of sporting activities and the introduction of safety measures brought about by the pandemic aimed at reducing socialization and closure of various learning institutions. The research examines the complex consequences of COVID-19 on collegiate athletes. The focused-on population is the students between 18 and 24 who pursued their academic and athletic goals during the pandemic.

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[...] Personal protective equipment (PPE) was used throughout training sessions and contests; regular testing and social distancing are some of these precautions (Jehad Feras AlSamhori et al., 2023). Despite current efforts, the possibility of epidemics within sports teams and the broader ramifications for collegiate sports continue to be worries. Despite the acute stage of the disease, COVID-19 has a lasting effect on the physical health of collegiate athletes. New research points to possible long-term effects like chronic symptoms and decreased athletic performance. [...]

[...] https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000031890 Gilbertson, N. M., & Loomis, P. V. (2022). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on perceptions of health, wellbeing, and college experience in Division III student-athletes. Journal of American College Health, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2115304 Graupensperger, S., Sutcliffe, J., & Vella, S. A. (2021). Prospective Associations between Sport Participation and Indices of Mental Health across Adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 50(7), 1450-1463. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-021-01416-0 Jehad Feras AlSamhori, Mohammad Ali Alshrouf, Abdel, Fatimah Maytham Alshadeedi, Madi, A. S., & Alzoubi, O. (2023). [...]

[...] The pandemic had a significant influence on collegiate athletes' mental health in addition to its obvious impacts on their physical health. Change is never an easy thing. These student-athletes experience anxiety, stress, and some depression. This occurred due to social isolation and a lack of social structure created through playing collegiate sports. The thought of the uncertainties of their future careers with the ongoing pandemic also traumatized them dearly. Their emotional resilience and general psychological health were severely hampered by the isolation imposed by social distancing tactics, which made them feel even more alone and disconnected (Moore et al., 2022). [...]

[...] The research examines the complex consequences of COVID-19 on collegiate athletes. The focused-on population is the students between 18 and 24 who pursued their academic and athletic goals during the pandemic. Research Questions: 1. What are the physical and mental effects of COVID-19 on athletes, and how does it affect schooling, performance, and everyday life? 2. What were the physical and mental aspects of COVID-19 on collegiate athletes during the pandemic? Globally, colleges and universities were forced by the COVID-19 pandemic to adjust to the new situation quickly. [...]

[...] References Collins, D. P., Jagim, A. R., Sowders, J. P., Blessman, J. D., McLachlan, M. L., Miller, N. E., Garrison, E. G., Kuisle, M., Asplund, C. A., & Garrison, G. M. (2022). Athletic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affect high school student-athletes' social-emotional wellbeing. Medicine, 101(51), e31890. [...]

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