Acute Illness in the Athlete

Jaworski, Carrie A.; Rygiel, Valerie

doi:10.1016/j.csm.2019.05.001

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“…Additional general prevention measures include training and competition load management, optimal nutrition, adequate duration and quality of sleep 55 . Recent publications emphasized the importance of sleep and rest in athletes 58 , particularly the important role of sleep for the immune system 57 . However, there are no well-defined studies on the effects of these prevention measures on reducing the frequency of infectious rhinitis in athletes.…”

Section: Principles Of Management Prevention and Referralmentioning

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Diagnosis and management of nasal obstruction in the athlete. A narrative review by subgroup B of the IOC Consensus Group on "Acute Respiratory Illness in the Athlete"

McIntosh¹,

Clemm²,

Sewry³

et al. 2021

J Sports Med Phys Fitness

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Protection of the health of the athlete is required for high level sporting performance. Acute respiratory illness is the leading cause of illness and can compromise training and competition in athletes. To date the focus on respiratory health in athletes has largely been on acute upper respiratory infections and asthma / exercise induced bronchoconstriction (EIB), while nasal conditions have received less attention. The nose has several important physiological functions for the athlete. Nasal conditions causing obstruction to airflow can compromise respiratory health in the athlete, negatively affect quality of life and sleep, cause mouth breathing and ultimately leading to inadequate recovery and reduced exercise performance.Nasal obstruction can be broadly classified as structural (static or dynamic) or mucosal.Mucosal inflammation in the nose (rhinitis) is the most frequent cause of nasal obstruction and is reported to be higher in athletes (21-74%) than in the general population (20-25%).This narrative review provides the sport and exercise medicine physician with a clinical approach to the diagnosis and management of common nasal conditions that can cause nasal obstruction, ultimately leading to improved athlete health and better sports performance.

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Section: Principles Of Management Prevention and Referralmentioning

confidence: 99%

Diagnosis and management of nasal obstruction in the athlete. A narrative review by subgroup B of the IOC Consensus Group on "Acute Respiratory Illness in the Athlete"

McIntosh¹,

Clemm²,

Sewry³

et al. 2021

J Sports Med Phys Fitness

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“…19 In addition, the notion that some acute illnesses, including acute upper respiratory illness, may be more prevalent in the athlete population than aged-matched nonathlete cohorts has been suggested by several previous studies. [20][21][22] Moreira et al conducted a systematic review of 30 studies with a total of 8595 individuals regarding exercise and acute illness and concluded that "there seems to be an association between increased susceptibility to infection and strenuous effort," which may in part explain the relatively high incidence of acute infection in our study. 23 Although biomechanisms are uncertain, Colbey et al and others have hypothesized this increased susceptibility to medical illness to be related to transient periods of decreased mucosal immunity and propose this may be precipitated by overtraining, travel, poor sleep, and low energy availability that can be associated with participation in college athletics.…”

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confidence: 56%

Medical Diagnoses in a University Athlete Training Room Clinic

McMurray

Reinke

Riboh

et al. 2021

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine

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Introduction: Approximately 560 000 student-athletes participate in university athletic programs every year. These athletes develop a variety of medical injuries and illnesses during their time at the university. There is currently a paucity of data with regarding medical encounters in a dedicated university athlete training room clinic. Objective: This study aims to provide data regarding medical diagnoses from a university athlete training room clinic. Study design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Setting: University athlete training room clinic. Patients: University athletes. Methods: The electronic medical record for a year-round, athlete-only training room clinic at a private US university was reviewed. Athlete age, sex, sport, date of medical encounter, and encounter diagnoses across 5 calendar years were recorded; medical diagnoses were then manually stratified into diagnostic categories and subgroups. Results: A total of 1258 university athletes were evaluated during 5303 medical encounters. Approximately two-thirds of athletes were evaluated one or more times per year. Average number of encounters per athlete per year was 2.2 (0.6-3.8, 95% confidence interval). The football team accounted for the greatest number of encounters (15.2% of total encounters). The most common medical diagnosis category was otorhinolaryngology (30.6% of total diagnoses). The most common diagnosis subgroup was upper respiratory infection (14.8% of total diagnoses). Conclusions: Approximately two-thirds of athletes were evaluated annually with an average of 2 encounters per athlete per year. Upper respiratory infection represented the most common individual diagnosis. The results reported in this study may be useful in directing future care and research of university athletes.

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“…To evaluate the susceptibility to a UTI [ 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 48 , 49 , 51 , 55 ], we evaluated three parameters: the presence of bacteria; the presence of squamous cells; and the presence of leukocytes. It is known that in cases of urinary tract infection there is an increase in the number of bacteria and, consequently, an increase in the white blood cell population because the immune system is activated.…”

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“…Less common pathogens include other Enterobacteriaceae , such as Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteus mirabilis [ 50 ]. Bacteria such as Pseudomonas , Enterococci , and Staphylococci have also been found in athletes with recent hospitalizations [ 51 ]. Generally, this type of infection affects the lower urinary tract, i.e., the urethra and bladder.…”

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Urinary Biomarkers: Diagnostic Tools for Monitoring Athletes’ Health Status

Pero

Brancaccio

Mennitti

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Acute or intense exercise is sometimes related to infections of the urinary tract. It can also lead to incorrect hydration as well as incorrect glomerular filtration due to the presence of high-molecular-weight proteins that cause damage to the kidneys. In this context, our study lays the foundations for the use of a urine test in a team of twelve male basketball players as a means of monitoring numerous biochemical parameters, including pH, specific weight, color, appearance, presence of bacterial cells, presence of squamous cells, leukocytes, erythrocytes, proteins, glucose, ketones, bilirubin, hemoglobin, nitrite, and leukocyte esterase, to prevent and/or treat the onset of pathologies, prescribe personalized treatments for each athlete, and monitor the athletes’ health status.

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Acute Illness in the Athlete

Cited by 15 publications

References 43 publications

Diagnosis and management of nasal obstruction in the athlete. A narrative review by subgroup B of the IOC Consensus Group on "Acute Respiratory Illness in the Athlete"

Diagnosis and management of nasal obstruction in the athlete. A narrative review by subgroup B of the IOC Consensus Group on "Acute Respiratory Illness in the Athlete"

Medical Diagnoses in a University Athlete Training Room Clinic

Urinary Biomarkers: Diagnostic Tools for Monitoring Athletes’ Health Status

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