Athletic Performance and Safety During COVID-19: What Coaches Need to Know

Athletes have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in different ways. Some have experienced more stress, some have had COVID-19, and many have had reduced activity.

On Tuesday, Sept. 29, LeagueSide and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Sports Medicine and Performance Center hosted a free educational webinar on maximizing athletic performance and preventing injury during this pandemic.

Some of the topics and presenting physicians included:

• Post COVID-19 illness/exposure and athletic concerns (15 minutes): Brian Vernau, MD, sports medicine physician with the Division of Orthopaedics and the Sports Medicine and Performance Center at CHOP
• Sleep and athletic performance (15 minutes): Mary Daley, MD, sports medicine physician with the Division of Orthopaedics and the Sports Medicine and Performance Center at CHOP
• Athletic injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic (15 minutes): Naomi Brown, MD, sports medicine physician with the Division of Orthopaedics and the Sports Medicine and Performance Center at CHOP
• Q&A (15 minutes)