Mental Health During Covid

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Swim Science Newsletter
October 2020
 
Dr. Stephen Black PSA on Covid19
 
ISCA Sport Science Network member, Dr. Stephen Black, has a six-minute PSA on Covid19 explaining related heart problems and strategies for recovery. Dr. Black is a physical therapist and an assistant professor at Florida Gulf Coast University.
 
COVID-19 has affected us all – even swimmers!
  • How does COVID-19 affect the heart?
  • What are the signs/symptoms of Covid’s effect on the heart?
  • How do we manage an athlete with heart problems from Covid?
  • How can we safely return to sports following Covid?
 
 
Prevalence of Swimmer Shoulder Pain
 
A study of 30 university swimmers training about 7,000-yards per day reported varying pain with the level of activity throughout a season (Paul, et al., 2020). About one-half of the swimmers reported pain with normal activities. Almost all of the swimmers had pain with strenuous activities.
 
Swimming Through It: Pain Reporting Behaviors
 
In an article published in Pediatrics, the authors explained that the guidelines for other sports “recommend vigilance when young athletes report upper extremity pain” (Cahan, et al., 2020). “However, no guidelines exist for competitive swimming.” They also explained, “Early detection of shoulder pain is imperative” because “over 8-in-10, competitive, adolescent swimmers express reluctance towards rest time for recovery.”
 
Help for Shoulder Pain from ISCA
 
 
Hydration Reminder
 
Dr. Brent Wells is a chiropractor and he sent us a link to his article on hydration and back pain. His advice is consistent with nutritionists that speak at our camps. “Pay attention to your thirst level, as being thirsty is a sign that you already are somewhat dehydrated. If you are planning on exercising, you should begin hydrating before you start moving.”
 
Coaching Solutions from Science
 
ISCA is introducing a webinar series with coaches, sport scientists, and athletes discussing the art and science of coaching swimming.
 
The topic of our first webinar will be “Athlete Mental Health during the COVID Crisis.” The tentative date and time is October 27, 2020 at 10 am New York time. We encourage you to submit questions for the webinar.
 
Questions For Improving Swimmer Performance?
 
To promote more dialog between coaches and scientists, coaches can submit questions to our Sport Science Network.
 
The network includes:
Dr Raul Arellano, Spain, Biomechanics
Dr Rod Havriluk, USA, Biomechanics
Dr Gina Sacilotto, Australia, Biomechanics
Dr John Heil, USA, Psychology
Dr Ina Harizanova, USA, Psychology
Dr Li Jing, China, Psychology
Dr Joel Stager, USA, Physiology
Dr Ernie Maglischo, USA, Physiology
Dr Dave Salo, USA, Physiology
Dr Ted Becker , USA, Physical Therapy
Dr Stephen Black, USA, Physical Therapy
Dr John Mullen, USA, Physical Therapy
J R Rosania, USA, Strength Training
Abby Knox, Canada, Nutritionick to
 
Swim Science Partners
 
 
International Swim Coaches Association | SwimISCA.org


 
 

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