Footballers Collapsing/Becoming ill

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Doesn't seem to be getting any attention beyond individual cases, but surely at some point the media has to link these together and question why the likes of Eriksen, Aguero, Fleck and now Charlie Wyke are being randomly taken ill after previously being healthy? Is it Covid? Vaccines? Lapses in heart testing protocols? Needs to be investigated in my view. It's worrying for young men to see a spate of seemingly fit and healthy role models collapsing or becoming ill, and the normal population don't have the benefit of defibrilators or immediate medical assistance if they collapse whilst exercising alone.

Think this needs more attention than it's getting, 2bh. It's a public health issue.

 

[JASR]

ERIKSEN HAD NOT BEEN VACCINATTED. IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH COVID VACCINE.

So, we're left with, for him at least, was it just something waiting to happen, or is it actually CAUSED by covid...

 

[theres only one carlito]

David ginola, fabrice muamba.

I myself have a loop monitor fitted as I’ve had tachycardia episodes for 13 years. Beats 200 a min for 1 to 2 mins I’m 41. I’m a fit bloke but not overly so. It’s a scary trend.

 

[FMwkdsoul]

Its been under reported and on the rise for a while.

More young footballers dying of heart problems than thought, FA study finds

FA increases number of screenings for youth players after study finds several players died of heart problems not spotted by tests

www.theguardian.com

Be interesting to see a follow-up study after the last couple of years. Can only think the number is worse with Covid effecting the respiratory system etc. Luckily its gaining noise and we see an in-depth study asap

 

[kaz7]

We are all guessing why and they are entitled to not reveal their medical records

 

[Bluesince88]

Weird anti vaxxers will tell you it is with zero evidence what so ever

 

[Lauz9888]

Sudden, severe heart problems in young and healthy people are rare, but not as rare as many might think. I knew a healthy, active guy a few years ago who died of a cardiac arrest at the age of 24.

Definitely needs investigation as it's starting to look like a cluster of heart issues in footballers over a relatively short period. Risk factors like covid and vaccinations need to be investigated (I'd be interested to see if there's been an increase in heart problems in the general population) and work done to make clubs' screening more effective.

We probably also need to look at footballers' lifestyles - there may be something in the nutritional or exercise advice they're being given that's unknowingly putting extra strain on their hearts.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_association_footballers_who_died_while_playing is a pretty grim read but you will see "heart" come up time and again in over a century's worth of data, and this is just the players who died.

www.c-r-y.org.uk is a great charity that funds research, screening and support around this issue

 

[Bantamgaz]

Probably down to a heavy schedule in games ........... not forgetting how many games got crammed into a short space of time to make up for the Covid lockdown

 

[Northblue]

Caffeine still the key to legal performance enhancing

Wada consider reinstating world’s favourite stimulant to banned substance list

www.irishtimes.com

Caffeine abuse common among English Premier League footballers

Follow-up investigations to recent widespread doping allegations attached to a UK-based doctor have found caffeine gel and pill abuse common among professional footballers in England.

www.nutraingredients.com

Not saying its the cause but can't be helping..

 

[AlanBalls]

Only way we'll get a view on whether it's linked to top level sports lifestyles / nutrition / schedules or not is to get an understanding of sudden cardiac issues amongst 16 - 35 year olds that aren't top level athletes.

Could be a while before we get to the bottom of this. Pray no more die before it's understood.