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The safe distances to do sports with the Covid-19 recommended by the Spanish Society of Sports Medicine

The Spanish Society of Sports Medicine, has prepared a Guide for reincorporation into sports practice

La Spanish Society of Sports Medicine, has elaborated a Reincorporation guide to sports practice in competitive sport, where we find, among other measures, the recommended distances in sports practice.

The sport is carried out under conditions of physical effort that, in many occasions, can be of very high intensity.

The germ is transmitted by air

The germ is transmits by air, so that the ventilation of the person is a fundamental aspect to when setting safety distances.

In conditions of rhusband, an adult mobilizes 5-7 liters per minute. In effort moderate and intense, an athlete mobilizes more than 150 liters per minute and some, up to 250, and lor they do with much more force of expulsion of the expired air and much more force of absorption of the inspired air.

Effort Type liters / minute mobilized
Resting 5-7
Moderate effort 150
Intense effort until 250

In addition, it must be considered that exercise hyperventilation does not stop instantly when you stop exercising, but it is kept for several minutes, so they must keep the same precautions with athletes in recovery period

Recommended safety distance table regarding athletes

Effort Type Career Cycling
Moderate effort 5 -6 meters 20 meters
Intense effort 10 meters  + 30 meters
In overtaking 3 meters

Therefore, the recommended safety distance for a resting situation they must be increased depending on it, specifically a runner will maintain a distance of 5-6 meters with its precedent in moderate race and 10 meters in intense running.

In crossings and overtaking, the safety distance in the horizontal direction must be increased to 3 meters, and if what is done is cycling, you must distance yourself 20 meters from the previous one, in medium speed, and more than 30 in high speed.

Safe distances to run Covid-19
Safe distances to run Covid-19

Hygienic stockings

Hygiene measures are a fundamental aspect. It is necessary to take extreme care of hands, do not touch face, eyes, or nose, do not greet with contact, cough in elbow flexion. Ç

Hand hygiene

Hand hygiene is the main measure of infection prevention and control.

It must be done, according to the correct technique and always in each of the following moments:

  • 1. Before training.
  • 2. After removing the gloves.
  • 3. After training.
  • 4. When you get home.

Use of masks

The use of masks is an element of protection but it has important limitations in sports. That is why they will be used at times that training allows.

Use of masks in sports by athletes:

  •  Individual sports when there is no problem maintaining the 6-meter interpersonal distance: The use of a mask is not necessary.
  •  Individual sports with difficulty maintaining interpersonal distance: Wear a surgical mask.
  •  Team and contact sports: Wear a surgical mask.

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