Reduction in cardiopulmonary and cognitive performance after COVID-19 in a competitive athlete. Issue 1 (2nd January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brown, Katelyn D.; Gilliland, Taylor J.; Reynolds, Megan; McShan, Evan E.; Driver, Simon
• Is Part Of: Proceedings. Volume 36:Issue 1(2023)
• Page Start: 75
• Page End: 77
• Publication Date: 2023-01-02
• Subjects: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing -- cognition -- COVID-19 -- SARS-CoV-2; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2022.2132462
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-8280

Abstract

Abstract: A 23-year-old male competitive athlete performed a maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test on a cycle ergometer with a concurrent cognitive test on an iPad 6 days before and 19 weeks after a nonhospitalized COVID-19 illness. Results indicated reductions in time to exhaustion (−3.25 min), peak oxygen consumption (–1.68 mL/kg/min), and accuracy (–8%) during peak exertion despite his return to prior levels of activity. Reductions in functional or cognitive performance in competitive athletes may elicit noticeable differences in athletic performance; therefore, fitness specialists should consider the assessment of both cognitive function as well as aerobic capacity in athletes following COVID-19, regardless of severity, to facilitate safe and effective return to activity.