Pacemaker Club: Rugby

Rugby

by RachaelDuffy
2018-04-05 19:38:32
Exercise & Sports
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4 comments

Hi,

My friend has recently joined up to a ‘Rugby Club’ where you play Rugby matches and learn skills etc. She says that I should join and I really like the sound of it, actually! I’ve tried other sports that are similar to Rugby such as Gaelic Football but I never really got the hang of it! Let’s just say, I am not really the sporty type! 😬However, the only thing is my doc says I shouldn’t play contact sports because of my pm. I’m guessing Rugby is a contact sport, right??? So, I was just wondering if anyone had any tips or past experiences with Rugby or similar.

Thanks

Rachael x

4 Comments

Avoid contact sports

by Jimmy Dinfla - 2018-04-05 23:33:18

Rugby is a contact sport that should be avoided!

Thanks!

by RachaelDuffy - 2018-04-06 07:05:12

Thanks for your help and advice. I definitely will be telling my friend that I shall not be joining!

Rachael

Rugby

by Selwyn - 2018-04-06 07:45:10

Rugby Union ( & League) is a great sport if you are fit and don't mind a bit of 'rough and tumble'. I only stopped playing rugby because I was lacking in body weight. I remember being dragged along the ground holding onto the leg of my opposition ( with both of my arms) whilst he was still running! I came to the conclusion that more wieght was needed on the 'ball and chain'.!!

Prior to my last AF ablation I had to tell my electrocardiologist that my tachycardia of 120 bpm was due to watching the Wales v. Australia Rugby Union game!

You should get a pacemaker protector if you are going to play a contact sport.

(http://www.vitalbeat.me/pacemaker-protection/ or smilar)

You won't know what you are missing until you play.

Selwyn

One more thing...

by Gotrhythm - 2018-04-06 15:07:09

I know nothing about rugby and I have no opinion about whether you could or should play. However, there's one thing none of the replies told spelled out that you might want to consider:

If you take a hit directly on the pacemaker it will HURT. BAD. Pacemakers are tough and a hit won't damage yours, but your pain will be severe. That's why Selwyn is recommending a pacemaker protector.