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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on German Paralympic Athletes
The purpose of this study was to bring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on competitive sports of german para-athletes into focus. We aimed to identify special aspects of disabled athletes during the pandemic, and their mental health. All german candidate athletes preparing for the Tokyo Summer Pa...
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Published in: | Sportorthopädie-Sporttraumatologie 2021-09, Vol.37 (3), p.235-241 |
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Summary: | The purpose of this study was to bring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on competitive sports of german para-athletes into focus. We aimed to identify special aspects of disabled athletes during the pandemic, and their mental health.
All german candidate athletes preparing for the Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games were asked to complete a questionnaire, which consisted of questions about sports participation, physical and mental health, and the occupational and personal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A total of 109 athletes (52 men, 57 women, mean age 29.2 (±10.4) years) completed the questionnaire between May 17th and August 30th 2020. 70% of the athletes felt that organizing their training was difficult, two-thirds of the athletes trained less than before. Half of the participants worried about their own well-being, 25% about their career, only 8% about their finances.
The COVID-19 pandemic has a huge impact on sports of elite para athletes. Many athletes worried about the social impact and half of the respondents were of the opinion that people with disabilities were specially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Level of evidence: IV
Ziel der Studie war es, Auswirkungen der COVID-19-Pandemie auf den paralympischen Leistungssport sowie die mentale Gesundheit deutscher paralympischer Athleten zu untersuchen.
Alle potentiell an den paralympischen Sommerspielen in Tokyo teilnehmenden deutschen Athleten wurden eingeladen, Fragen zur Teilnahme an Training und Wettkampf, physischer und mentaler Gesundheit und persönlichen wie auch beruflichen Auswirkungen der COVID-19-Pandemie zu beantworten.
Insgesamt füllten 109 Athleten (52 Männer, 57 Frauen, Durchschnittsalter 29,2 (±10,4) Jahre) zwischen dem 17. Mai und dem 30. August 2020 den Fragebogen aus. 70% der Athleten gaben an, dass die Organisation ihres Trainings deutlich erschwert war, zwei Drittel der Athleten trainierte weniger als zuvor. Die Hälfte der Teilnehmer sorgten sich um ihre eigene Gesundheit, ein Viertel um ihre Karriere und 8% um ihre Finanzen.
Die COVID-19-Pandemie hat deutliche Auswirkungen auf den Sport paralympischer Athleten. Viele Athleten machten sich Sorgen über die sozialen Auswirkungen und die Hälfte der Teilnehmer waren der Meinung, dass Menschen mit Behinderung besonders von den Auswirkungen der COVID-19 Pandemie betroffen sind.
Evidenzebene: IV |
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ISSN: | 0949-328X 1876-4339 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.orthtr.2021.07.003 |