Analysis of a Division I Sports Medicine Program's COVID-19 Protocol: Identifying Factors that Predict Testing Demands and Positive Rates During a Pandemic.
Clin J Sport Med
; 34(2): 135-143, 2024 Mar 01.
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| ID: mdl-37432329
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine factors indicating testing frequency and positive test results in a Division I sports department intrapandemic.DESIGN:
Retrospective analysis.SETTING:
A single Division I collegiate sports department. PATIENTS All student-athlete (n = 437), student staff (n = 89), and adult staff (n = 202) members of the sports department. Total cohort (n = 728).INTERVENTIONS:
The authors analyzed the independent variables of local positive rates, sport characteristics, and campus events for impact on the volume of the departmental testing and positive rates. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Measured dependent variables of the volume of departmental testing and positive rates were analyzed.RESULTS:
Positive predictive rates (PPRs) largely differed from local, off-campus rates in timing and duration (59.52% P < 0.05). Overall, 20633 tests were administered with 201 positive results (0.97% PPR). Student-athlete numbers were highest in all categories, followed by adult then student staff. Greater proportions of contact sports became positive (53.03% P < 0.001) and all-male sports (47.69% P < 0.001). No comparative difference was seen for teams using fomites (19.15% P = 0.403). Spring sports teams had the lowest percentage of the team positive (22.22% P < 0.001). Winter sports had the highest PPR (1.15%), all occurring during team-controlled activities. Playing sports indoors did not increase inside team-controlled activity positive rates ( P = 0.066).CONCLUSIONS:
Longitudinal changes in local, off-campus infection rates partially affected sports departmental positive results while testing rates were more influenced by sport and university schedule. Testing resources should be directed toward high-risk sports, which included contact sports (football, basketball, and soccer), all-male teams, both Winter and indoor sports inside team-controlled activities, and sports with long periods of time outside team-controlled activities.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Athletic Injuries
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Sports Medicine
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Basketball
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin J Sport Med
Journal subject:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article