LFC2007 wrote:Kharhaz, mate, you might also remember the Motherwell captain Phil O'donell, Besian Idrizaj and Dani Jarque, all who died to the best of my knowledge because of heart conditions. There was also that fella who played for Bolton years ago, another African player, who retired early because of a heart problem, as well as Lilian Thuram I believe. Statistically, I'm sure the sum of such cases represents a tiny proportion of the general population (though proportionally higher in elite athletes) but it's no less shocking when you consider that these guys are highly tuned athletes who you presume have been through rigorous screening programmes.
An ECG is one such screening method and a standard part of a medical; I've had one myself, but at the elite level you would think they'd go further and give them an echocardiogram.That's supposed to be a much surer way of detecting such problems, yet still we see young, ostensibly healthy athletes die suddenly of heart conditions. And not just footballers or athletes, but people in general.
I hope to god Muamba pulls through this and that more awareness is generated for the need for effective screening.
LFC2007 wrote:Kharhaz, mate, you might also remember the Motherwell captain Phil O'donell, Besian Idrizaj and Dani Jarque, all who died to the best of my knowledge because of heart conditions. There was also that fella who played for Bolton years ago, another African player, who retired early because of a heart problem, as well as Lilian Thuram I believe. Statistically, I'm sure the sum of such cases represents a tiny proportion of the general population (though proportionally higher in elite athletes) but it's no less shocking when you consider that these guys are highly tuned athletes who you presume have been through rigorous screening programmes.
An ECG is one such screening method and a standard part of a medical; I've had one myself, but at the elite level you would think they'd go further and give them an echocardiogram.That's supposed to be a much surer way of detecting such problems, yet still we see young, ostensibly healthy athletes die suddenly of heart conditions. And not just footballers or athletes, but people in general.
I hope to god Muamba pulls through this and that more awareness is generated for the need for effective screening.
Kharhaz wrote:
Your right all I could remember was mostly african players but how could I have forgotten poor Besian. I have found a List of association footballers who died while playing on wikipedia of so many unfortunate players, I didnt realise there were so many.
Boxscarf wrote:I reckon too much exercise, too many games are just as detrimental to the heart as smoking, drinking and eating foods with high salt and fat contents, but what do I know?
tubby wrote:
Highly doubt that. If anything it's probably an abnormality that has till now remained dormant.
laza wrote:My best mate at school who was one fittest players at my football club died when he went for a run at age of 21 back in 1988. Besides shock and grief of losing a friend you really struggle to come to terms with the way it happened at such a young age. It certainly haunted me for many years and events like this are reminder on how precious and fleeting life is.
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