RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Effects and causes of detraining in athletes due to COVID-19: A review A1 Córdova Martínez, Alfredo A1 Caballero García, Alberto A1 Roche Collado, Enrique A1 Pérez Valdecantos, Daniel A1 Noriega González, David César K1 Athletes K1 Atletas K1 COVID-19 K1 Physical activity K1 Ejercicio físico K1 Return to sport K1 Physical education and training K1 Entrenamiento (Deportes) K1 Sports K1 Deporte K1 SARS-CoV-2 K1 Infectious Diseases K1 Respiratory organs - Diseases K1 Virology K1 2411.06 Fisiología del Ejercicio K1 3205.05 Enfermedades Infecciosas K1 2420 Virología K1 2420.08 Virus Respiratorios AB Several aspects of systemic alterations caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the resultant COVID-19 disease have been currently explored in the general population. However, very little is known about these particular aspects in sportsmen and sportswomen. We believe that the most important element to take into account is the neuromuscular aspect, due to the implications that this system entails in motion execution and coordination. In this context, deficient neuromuscular control when performing dynamic actions can be an important risk factor for injury. Therefore, data in this review refer mainly to problems derived in the short term from athletes who have suffered this pathology, taking into account that COVID-19 is a very new disease and the presented data are still not conclusive. The review addresses two key aspects: performance alteration and the return to regular professional physical activity. COVID-19 causes metabolic-respiratory, muscular, cardiac, and neurological alterations that are accompanied by a situation of stress. All of these have a clear influence on performance but at the same time in the strategy of returning to optimal conditions to train and compete again after infection. From the clinical evidence, the resumption of physical training and sports activity should be carried out progressively, both in terms of time and intensity. PB MDPI SN 1660-4601 YR 2022 FD 2022 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/62654 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/62654 LA eng NO International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022, Vol. 19, Nº. 9, 5400 NO Producción Científica DS UVaDOC RD 27-dic-2024