Covid And Your Athlete: What You Need To Know

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The Ilovetowatchyouplay.com podcast with Dr. Sam Maniar tackles Covid and your athlete. Our guest, Dr. Mel Herbert from UCLA School of Medicine and founder of EM:Rap.org, Emergency Medicine: Reviews and Perspectives.

Just some of the topics we cover with Dr. Herbert...

Understanding the long-term risks, associated with Covid and your athlete. Should your athlete have an EKG if they've had Covid? Is there a valid concern for the spread of the virus through youth sports? Fact and fiction about mask-wearing.

A must-watch, Dr. Herbert's video, Covid, Not That Bad, Yet Terrible. The title is self-explanatory, it clarifies why Covid has been so misunderstood.

(The contents of these videos and podcasts are not to take the place of your health care provider. Always consult with your doctor first.)

Time Stamps For Topics

4:00 The latest news about Covid

5:30 Why collegiate and professional leagues are playing but not youth sports

5:51 Why is there such a large variance for what's being allowed from place to place  and sport to sport

7:33 NCAA Discrepancies in return to play

10:12 The safety of outdoor vs. indoor sports

10:56 How will wearing a mask indoor affect your transmission rate

11:31 How ventilation can help

14:14 Carpool/airflow & worst-case scenario

15:32 Is there any reason wearing a mask is bad for an athlete

16:46 What can we do to make playing sports safer: carpool, travel, hotel

18:42 Is there an added benefit to training with a mask

20:03 The scary side effects of Covid for athletes

23:35 When to get an EKG

25:57 What could make a difference - $1 antigen test

26:41 What are the flaws in the current system of testing and bubbles

30:00 Why so many colleges and parents aren’t doing what they need to in regards to returning to play

31:11 Balancing mental health with physical dangers

35:11 What is the future of Covid

More Resources For You And Your Athlete

Mindfulness for the athlete in the time of Covid

Goal-Setting For Student-Athletes During Covid

3-Things You Need To Know Before Your Athlete Returns To Sports

The One Thing All Athletes Need To Hear During Covid

Making A Difference From Six Feet Apart And Beyond

How Parents Can Support Their Athletes During Covid

Follow Dr. Herbert at Emrap.org, Twitter @MelHerbert

Follow Dr. Sam Maniar at  Centerforpeakperformance.com and Twitter @sam_maniar

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