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Return to Sport Decision-Making for Endurance Athletes

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Injury and illness affect all endurance athletes at some point during their careers. The challenge in treating the athlete is not always the diagnosis or initial treatment but instead in returning the athlete to competition. Rarely does an injury or illness involve one body part or system. For example, tendinitis may be most apparent at the site of tendon injury. However, the secondary effects include a reduced aerobic capacity due to the inability to maintain the same training load and an alteration in caloric expenditure for which the athlete’s diet must be adjusted. Neglecting the full extent of an injury can result in a delay in the athlete’s return to racing or adversely affect performance. Guiding an athlete in their successful return to sport often requires a multidisciplinary care team to recognize and address the various consequences of an injury.

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  1. Primary Care Sports Medicine Service, Department of Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA

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  2. Sports Rehabilitation and Performance, Hospital for Special Surgery, 525 East 71st Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA

    Polly deMille & Jason Machowsky

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  4. Sports Rehab, Hospital for Special Surgery, 108 East 96th Street, Apt 10-E, New York, NY, 10128, USA

    Mike Silverman

  5. Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, 10021, NY, USA

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Toresdahl, B., deMille, P., Kim, J., Machowsky, J., Silverman, M., Rodeo, S. (2016). Return to Sport Decision-Making for Endurance Athletes. In: Miller, T. (eds) Endurance Sports Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32982-6_21

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