APPH 1040 Lecture Notes - Lionel Messi
23 Apr 2013
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Dr. robert sallis writes on one of the scariest instances in all of sports: cases of collapse during endurance sporting events. Although he writes that collapse can happen in any sporting event, his analysis focuses on endurance events such as marathons and triathlons. His analysis looks at benign and more serious cases of collapse. He then recommends appropriate medical care based on an evaluation of the collapsed athlete. My interest in this topic stems from an event that occurred recently. Bolivia, lionel messi, my favorite soccer player, was, according to reports from team doctors, violently ill and came dangerously close to collapse after the game. Messi is well known for his energetic approach to the game and i have yet to see him be substituted in a game because of exhaustion. According to reports from bolivia, the altitude of the stadium had affected messi more than others (the game was played at over 11,000 feet).
