Helen Tilley and Robert Harrison of CPB discuss recent research on cardiac risks associated with playing football.
Following a recent 10 year study of UK footballers, the risk of fatal sudden cardiac events was three times higher than originally thought.
What types of activity potentially present a higher risk and how are Pre-Participation Tests being adapted to seek to protect players?
(A half an hour or so listen during your daily walk, run or coffee break)
Also check out our April 2020 podcast on research on concussion/CTE and head injury in sports (click here)