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Tytuł:
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Compliance with needle-use declarations at two Olympic Winter Games: Sochi (2014) and PyeongChang (2018).
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Autorzy:
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Schobersberger W; Department of Psychology and Medical Sciences, Insitute for Sports Medicine, Alpine Medicine and Health Tourism, UMIT - Private University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, Hall, Austria .
Blank C; Department of Psychology and Medical Sciences, Insitute for Sports Medicine, Alpine Medicine and Health Tourism, UMIT - Private University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, Hall, Austria.
Budgett R; International Olympic Committee, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Pipe A; University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Stuart MC; IOC Medical and Scientific Commission Games Group, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Źródło:
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British journal of sports medicine [Br J Sports Med] 2020 Jan; Vol. 54 (1), pp. 27-32. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jun 15.
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Publication: London : BMJ Publishing Group
Original Publication: Loughborough, Eng.
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MeSH Terms:
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Mandatory Reporting*
Injections/*statistics & numerical data
Sports/*legislation & jurisprudence
Anesthetics, Local/administration & dosage ; Anniversaries and Special Events ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/administration & dosage ; China ; Doping in Sports/prevention & control ; Glucocorticoids/administration & dosage ; Humans ; Needles/statistics & numerical data
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Contributed Indexing:
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Keywords: IOC; Olympics; drug use
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Substance Nomenclature:
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0 (Anesthetics, Local)
0 (Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal)
0 (Glucocorticoids)
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20190617 Date Completed: 20200120 Latest Revision: 20200120
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Update Code:
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20240105
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DOI:
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10.1136/bjsports-2018-100342
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PMID:
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31203198
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Objectives: We describe compliance with the 'IOC Needle Policy' at two Winter Olympic Games (Sochi and PyeongChang) and compare these findings to those of the Summer Olympic Games of Rio de Janeiro.
Method: All needle-use declaration(s) (NUD) received during the course of the 2014 and 2018 Olympic Games were reviewed. We recorded socio-demographic data, the nature and purpose of needle use, product(s) injected, and route of administration. Data were analysed descriptively.
Results: In total, doctors from 22 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) submitted 122 NUD involving 82 athletes in Sochi; in PyeongChang, doctors from 19 NOCs submitted 82 NUD involving 61 athletes. This represented approximately 2% of all athletes at both Games, and 25% and 20% of all NOCs participating in Sochi and PyeongChang, respectively. No marked differences in the NUD distribution patterns were apparent when comparing the two Winter Olympic Games. The most commonly administered substances were as follows: local anaesthetics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and glucocorticoids. Physicians submitted multiple NUD for 24% of all athletes who required a NUD.
Conclusion: A limited number of NOCs submitted NUD suggesting a low incidence of needle use or limited compliance (approximately 2%). A key challenge for the future is to increase the rate of compliance in submitting NUD. More effective education of NOCs, team physicians and athletes regarding the NUD policy, its purpose, and the necessity for NUD submissions, in association with the enforcement of the appropriate sanctions following non-compliance are needed.
Competing Interests: Competing interests: No, there are no competing interests for any author.
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