Acute and post-acute COVID-19 presentations in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ítalo Ribeiro LemesFabiana Infante SmairaWillian J D RibeiroNatalia Koenig FaveroLuciana Diniz Nagem Janot MatosAna Lúcia de Sá PintoEimear DolanBruno Gualanonull nullPublished in: British journal of sports medicine (2022)
This broad characterisation of COVID-19 presentations in athletes indicates that ~94% exhibited mild or no acute symptoms. The available evidence did not confirm a causal relationship between COVID-19 and myocardial involvement. A small proportion of athletes experienced persistent symptoms while recovering from infection, which were mostly mild in nature, but could affect return-to-play decisions and timing.