Effectiveness of Safety Precautions of Medical Bubble Applied During IHF World Cup (Egypt 2021)

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1 Department of Sports Health science, Faculty of Physical Education, Tanta University.

2 Department of Team& Racquet Sports, Faculty of Physical Education, Tanta University

Abstract

Objectives:
To evaluate the effectiveness of the anti-Covid-19 Medical Bubble applied during IHF World Cup (Egypt 2021).
Design:
The researchers applied the descriptive (survey) approach due to the nature of this study on a group including (31) personnel.
Methods:
The researchers applied "Effectiveness of Medical Bubble Measures" e-Questionnaire to (31) members representing (27) Team Logistic Services Officials (TLOs) and (4) team doctors. As a member of the committee of statistics and analysis during the championship, one researcher recorded direct observation on a daily basis during IHF World Cup (Egypt 2021) concerning the commitment of teams and organizers with medical bubble measures. The researchers sent open-ended questions via e-mail to (8) TLOs of teams sustaining infections during IHF World Cup (Egypt 2021).
Results:
(8) teams out of (31) sustained (22) infections with percentage of (2.4%) out of the total number of participating players (n = 914). Teams sustaining most infections were ranked as follows: Switzerland (19.231%) – Argentina (14.815%) – Brazil (12%) – Macedonia (9.091%) – Tunisia (10%) – Slovenia (6.25%) – Spain (3.704%) – Chili (3.704%).
Conclusions:
Researchers concluded the effectiveness of medical bubble applied during IHF World Cup (Egypt 2021). Causes of infection were identified and recommendations for improving the medical bubble were discussed.

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