RT journal article
T1 Ultraviolet exposure of competitors during a Tokyo Olympic Sailing Regatta Test Event
A1 Gutiérrez Manzanedo, José Vicente
A1 Vaz Pardal, Carmen
A1 Blázquez Sánchez, Nuria
A1 De Gálvez, María Victoria
A1 Aguilera Arjona, José
A1 González Montesinos, José Luis
A1 Rivas Ruiz, Francisco
A1 De Troya-Martin, Magdalena
A2 Didáctica de la Educación FísicaPlástica y Musical
K1 Olympic sailors
K1 skin cancer
K1 standard erythemal dose
K1 sun exposure radiation
K1 sunburn
AB Background Overexposure to sunlight is the main cause of skin cancer. Photoprotection practices and sunburn play a crucial role in skin cancer prevention. Objectives This study aimed to quantify the risk of sun exposure and to evaluate photoprotection practices in Spanish sailors during Olympic competitions. Methods Solar daily ultraviolet (UV) radiation cycle, personal UV dosimetry, photoprotection practices and sunburn checking were followed during three consecutive days of competition among sailors from the Spanish Olympic Sailing Team during a Tokyo Olympic Regatta Test Event. Results A total of 13 sailors (7 women), with mean age of 27.6 +/- 4.7 years and sports experience of 17.7 +/- 5.4 years, were studied. The most common phototypes were type III (53.8%) and type II (38.5%). The rate of sunburn checked was high (46.2%). The mean daily personal UV exposure received was 761.0 +/- 263.6 J/m(2), 3.0 +/- 1.1 minimal erythemal dose and 7.6 +/- 2.6 standard erythemal dose, seven times greater than the maximum permissible UV light exposure values for an 8 h working day. The use of a T-shirt was the most common practice (94.2%), followed by the use of shade (50.2%), hat/cap (44.0%), sunglasses (26.1%) and sunscreen (11.8%). Conclusions Olympic sailor's studies presented high levels of UV radiation received, high rate of sunburn and insufficient adherence to sun-protective behaviours (especially, to use of sunscreen) to prevent sunburn, the main cause of skin cancer. Sport Federations should develop educational campaigns addressing sun-related exposure habits and photoprotection behaviours to reduce the risk of skin cancer among these athletes.
PB WILEY
SN 1600-0781
YR 2022
FD 2022-10
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/27711
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/27711
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 12-nov-2026