Publications by authors named "Alison Schwarz"

Context: During the fall of 2020, some high schools across the United States allowed their students to participate in interscholastic sports while others cancelled or postponed their sport programs due to concerns regarding COVID-19 transmission. What effect this has had on the physical and mental health of adolescents is unknown.

Objective: To identify the effect of playing a sport during the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of student-athletes.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Alison Schwarz"

  • - Alison Schwarz's recent research focuses on the impact of participation in high school sports during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically examining the health outcomes for adolescents involved in these activities.
  • - The study titled "High School Sports During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Effect of Sport Participation on the Health of Adolescents" aims to identify how engaging in sports has influenced both the physical and mental health of student-athletes during this challenging period.
  • - Published in the Journal of Athletic Training, the research highlights the differences in health effects for those who were able to participate in interscholastic sports compared to peers in schools that canceled or postponed their programs due to health concerns.