16 Year Old Walsall trainee collapses and dies during training

Kingp35

Tragic News

http://www.saddlers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10428~1096239,00.html

Only 16 years old R.I.P.

Necronomicon

Just saw the news on tv, very, very sad

RIP

jobonar

SADS strikes again?

Poor lad

R.I.P

mikemac

Very sad, RIP

I shouldn't be specualting but I wonder is this SADS (Sudden Adult Death Syndrome), like Marc Vivean Foe, the Man City player as an example

Seems to affect athletes and extremly fit people which just isn't right

Necronomicon

micmclo wrote:

Very sad, RIP

I shouldn't be specualting but I wonder is this SADS (Sudden Adult Death Syndrome), like Marc Vivean Foe, the Man City player as an example

Seems to affect athletes and extremly fit people which just isn't right

Marc Vivean Foe is the first name that came to my head as well. I hadn't heard the term 'SADS' before and, as you say it's only speculation, but it's a scary thought.

Mr Alan

Tragic

Thanx 4 The Fish

Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis.

Galvasean

Thats a shame to hear. Have they discovered what causes SADs?

darkskol

Very sad.
R.I.P.

Chucky the tree

micmclo wrote:

Very sad, RIP

I shouldn't be specualting but I wonder is this SADS (Sudden Adult Death Syndrome), like Marc Vivean Foe, the Man City player as an example

Seems to affect athletes and extremly fit people which just isn't right

It just happens to strike people who are fit and in the spot light. AFAIK there isnt any link too being fit and SADS.

vorbis

RIP
very sad

DaveH

SADS is an extra electrical current running to the Heart.
A friend of mine was diagnosed with it as a 21 year old. He's a full time athlete in America. He was blessed, he had an ashtama attack and the doctors picked it up.
His family all had to be tested for it.

Its awfully sad, they dont seem to know what causes it. Orginally they thought it was crentine(sp) which rugby and gaa players take, but ppl from all other sports are being struck with it.

odonnell

Condolences for the junior players family ... it goes to show awareness needs to be raised as this isnt a new thing, just misunderstood.

One of my close friends died 4 weeks ago, and its said that SADS (sudden arrythmic death syndrome) was the culprit. Unfortunately it is now being shown to claim people of a young age, generally between the ages of 16-35. There doesnt seem to be any theory as to when it can happen only in that heightened physical strain can trigger it - whether it be a slowing or speeding up of beats.

Just two months ago my 18 year old cousin had to have a pace-maker fitted as he was having periods of sleep when his heart would stop altogether!

A group of my footballing friends have organised a charity event to take place as a result of my friends death to raise awareness - we have come into contact with this group in Ireland and they seem to be very knowledgable, and helpful. I suggest everyone has a look.

http://www.cry.ie/faq.aspx#2