Why the study?
Cardiac sequelae following COVID-19 have been reported in athletes, necessitating balanced return-to-play protocols that facilitate safe sports participation for children and adolescents.
This consensus statement provides guidance on cardiac screening and return-to-play protocols for pediatric athletes following SARS-CoV-2 infection to promote safe sports practice.
Informs return-to-play protocols for pediatric athletes post-COVID; extends evidence synthesis into consensus clinical guidance.
Cardiac sequelae after COVID-19 have been described in athletes, prompting the need to establish a return-to-play (RTP) protocol to guarantee a safe return to sports practice. Sports participation is strongly associated with multiple short- and long-term health benefits in children and adolescents and plays a crucial role in counteracting the psychological and physical effects of the current pandemic. Therefore, RTP protocols should be balanced to promote safe sports practice, particularly after an asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection that represents the common manifestation in children. The present consensus document aims to summarize the current evidence on the cardiac sequelae of COVID-19 in children and young athletes, providing key messages for conducting the RTP protocol in paediatric athletes to promote a safe sports practice during the COVID-19 era.
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D’Ascenzi et al. (2022) conducted a review in SARS-CoV-2 infection. Return-to-play protocol was evaluated. This clinical consensus statement provides key messages for conducting return-to-play protocols and cardiac screening in pediatric athletes following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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