COVID-19 AND SURFING: PROBLEMS, STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS FOR SURFERS

ABSTRACT The pandemic caused by coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has changed the routine of surfers, professionals and all those involved in surfing. This unusual global crisis major organizational, financial social disruption for coaches, federations fans. world sports, including surfing, entered extreme uncharted territory, which competitions were postponed many beaches closed, preventing any kind surfing activity. primary objective this article is to identify potential harmful effects COVID-19 on health while secondary provide practical recommendations professional amateur surfers reduce undesirable consequences forced quarantine direct resumption activities protecting involved. main problems indicated were: body composition due calorie imbalance, possible cardiac pulmonary alterations COVID-19, musculoskeletal symptoms detraining. also suggests new attitudes towards Surfing a growing sport that been included upcoming Olympic Games Tokyo. As grows becomes more professional, measures protect need be put place. current situation extremely delicate proposed study are intended serve as guide order minimize situation. Level Evidence IV; Type Study: Literature review.