AOSSM Recorded Webinar: Handling Sports and COVID-19-AOSSM Recorded Webinar: Handling Sports and COVID-19

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Video Summary

The first summary focuses on a webinar titled "Handling Sports and COVID-19" conducted by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). The video features panelists Dr. Karen Sutton, Dr. George Champas, and Dr. Rachel Frank discussing the impact of COVID-19 on the sports community. Dr. Sutton emphasizes the importance of mental health for athletes and mentions the extended rehab time for ACL patients. Dr. Champas discusses the challenges of managing athletes during the pandemic, emphasizing the need for testing for athlete safety. Dr. Frank addresses concerns about unsupervised training and emphasizes the need for a phased approach in resuming competitive training. The panelists also discuss guidance for national federations, regional approaches in handling the pandemic, and the importance of fun activities for younger athletes.<br /><br />The second summary focuses on a different video transcript that covers various aspects of COVID-19's impact on sports medicine. Topics include muscle inflammation, treatment options, potential risks of steroid injections, blood clots, and surgical procedures. The participants discuss the safe return of athletes to training, serologic markers, pulmonary function testing, and emergency action plans. They also examine the economic and health risks associated with resuming sports activities and the challenges faced by medical centers and hospitals. The panelists provide insights on tackling the COVID-19 crisis and preventing injuries in athletes when structured training programs are unavailable. They stress the importance of communication, safety, and being prepared with adequate resources and emergency plans. The video was hosted by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and moderated by Dr. Brian Cole.<br /><br />Please note that these are only summaries and not verbatim transcripts of the videos.

Keywords

Handling Sports and COVID-19

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

webinar

mental health for athletes

rehab time for ACL patients

challenges of managing athletes during the pandemic

testing for athlete safety

unsupervised training concerns

phased approach in resuming competitive training

COVID-19's impact on sports medicine