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- Title
Photoprotection in Outdoor Sports: A Review of the Literature and Recommendations to Reduce Risk Among Athletes.
- Authors
Gilaberte, Yolanda; Trullàs, Carles; Granger, Corinne; de Troya-Martín, Magdalena
- Abstract
Solar exposure, for long hours and often at peak times with limited shade available, predisposes athletes to episodic sunburn and chronic damage, causing increased risk of precancerous lesions and skin cancer. Environmental factors and training intensity affect risk. Clothing provides good protection, but changing established "uniforms" may not be possible for reasons of practicality, safety, or simply custom. Although physical activity should be encouraged for its physical and mental benefits, risk of skin damage should be minimised. We review existing behaviours, skin cancer risk, and campaigns in the sporting population and highlight key recommendations to help sun protection practices become engrained in sports practice.
- Subjects
OUTDOOR recreation; ATHLETES; LITERATURE reviews; PRACTICE (Sports); PRECANCEROUS conditions; SKIN cancer
- Publication
Dermatology & Therapy, 2022, Vol 12, Issue 2, p329
- ISSN
2193-8210
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s13555-021-00671-0