Sunscreen and Sports

1. Sports, Sun and Safety 2011

The British Skin Foundation is trying to improve awareness of sun safety for people doing sports out in the sunshine, whether professional or at amateur level. Your answers (and do be honest!) will help us figure out just how bad the situation is, or if you’re all very good about being safe in the sun when it comes to doing sports!

Thanks for taking part!

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* 1. When cycling outdoors in the sunshine, do you apply sunscreen to exposed parts of your body?

Yes

Occasionally

Never

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* 2. When running outdoors in the sunshine, do you apply sunscreen to exposed parts of your body?

Yes

Occasionally

Never

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* 3. When swimming outdoors in the sunshine, do you apply sunscreen to exposed parts of your body?

Yes

Occasionally

Never

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* 4. At any stage during your training outside in the sunshine, do you re-apply sunscreen? If so how often? Select all that apply.

I never re-apply

I re-apply every two hours or so

I re-apply only after wiping sweat/towelling off my body

I re-apply every time I feel one part of my body is exposed due to sweat etc

I reapply after swimming

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If you don’t apply sunscreen, what’s the main reason for not applying sunscreen and protection?

It never occurs to me

I forget

Don’t think my time spent outdoors is enough for me to burn

The time of day I exercise is not during the sun’s strongest points

I sweat so the sunscreen will come off anyway so I don’t bother

I have a naturally dark skin type (e.g. African-Carribbean or dark Asian)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If you do apply sunscreen, which area do you feel you miss the most?

Thighs

Backs of neck

Ears

Toes

Feet

Hands

Nose

I’m very thorough when applying sunscreen, so don't miss areas.

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Have you ever been sunburnt whilst training outside in the sun?

Yes, but only once

Yes, more than once but infrequently

Yes, regularly

No, never