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Is Playing Rugby Safe After A Heart Attack?
I'm 30yrs old and 6 weeks ago i had a m.i. heart attack. I have had one stent fitted. Before the heart attack i was considering joining a rugby team... I was wondering if, after a year and i felt alright, would i be able to start rugby or will i have to give the idea up permanently?
Fri, 9 Dec 2016
hi dear
post myocardial infarction the heart takes almost 12 weeks to settle down
repeat a 2d echo after 12weeks and a treadmill test
if every thing is fine in these tests then you can do whatever a normal person can do
you can play rugby but remember one thi g do ot over strain yourself ,donot over strain your heart ,just increase your capacity gradually
before starting to play rugby do brisk waking fir 45minutes a day fir atleast 15days !!
thanks
post myocardial infarction the heart takes almost 12 weeks to settle down
repeat a 2d echo after 12weeks and a treadmill test
if every thing is fine in these tests then you can do whatever a normal person can do
you can play rugby but remember one thi g do ot over strain yourself ,donot over strain your heart ,just increase your capacity gradually
before starting to play rugby do brisk waking fir 45minutes a day fir atleast 15days !!
thanks
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