Pulmonary Embolism Support Group
By far the most common form of pulmonary embolism is a thromboembolism, which occurs when a blood clot, generally a venous thrombus, becomes dislodged from its site of formation and embolizes to the arterial blood supply of one of the lungs. Symptoms may include difficulty breathing, pain during breathing, and more rarely circulatory instability and death.
I think it says well conditioned athletes have a slow heart rate, and because of it, the blood flows slowly allowing a clot to form.
I always though conditioning was good for circulation, and I still do but unintended consequences?
I was puzzled to see some here that were very active in conditioning have clots. I wonder if they had slow heart rates.If that was a cause for them.
http://beta.active.com/articles/hidden-danger-dvt-in-endurance-athletes
I always though conditioning was good for circulation, and I still do but unintended consequences?
I was puzzled to see some here that were very active in conditioning have clots. I wonder if they had slow heart rates.If that was a cause for them.
http://beta.active.com/articles/hidden-danger-dvt-in-endurance-athletes
http://professionalsblog.clotconnect.org/2011/03/03/athletes-and-dvt-pe/
I've heard this theory before that the blood flow is so slow that athletes can actually be more susceptible to clots when doing things like sitting still or sleeping during long plane flights. (Serena Williams developed her PEs after a plane flight, although she also had a foot injury.)
I think really, that the conditioning isn't necessarily the cause but it could be a factor, for sure. It'd be better for everyone if they were aware of the need to get up and move around during plane flights and car trips ... regardless of conditioning.
Very informative article thanks for that.:)
I think it's a combo of low heart rate (my resting rate is about 45), dehydration during events and travel to /from events.
Chris