Modelling the potential spread of virus during soccer matches

OBJECTIVE: In the present study, we model the potential spread of virus during soccer matches. METHODS: Tracking data from 14 elite soccer matches was used. One player in each match was designated as a virus carrier (called ‘infected player’) for the purpose of the study. The exposure score (measure...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Knudsen, Nikolas Sten, Thomasen, Manuel Mounir Demetry, Andersen, Thomas Bull
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2022
Materias:
Short Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9109084/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35646387
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001268
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: In the present study, we model the potential spread of virus during soccer matches. METHODS: Tracking data from 14 elite soccer matches was used. One player in each match was designated as a virus carrier (called ‘infected player’) for the purpose of the study. The exposure score (measured in seconds) was calculated as time spent closer than 1.5 m from the infected player or time spent in an exponentially declining zone, where the infected player was positioned earlier. RESULTS: The results revealed that, on average, each player was exposed for 87.8 s per match. CONCLUSION: Potential spread of virus during soccer matches was modelled and it revealed that the exposure to a virus during soccer matches is limited.

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