chato

One subject that is rarely mentioned is "cardiac standstiil" after a blow to the chest. Simply, a blow to the chest, at a certain time in the cardiac cycle, will result in electrical chaos, [V-fib], and in a short time, death. It's not an infrequent occurance in Thailand, but because of a culturral aversion to autopsy,it is rarely, if ever, listed as a cause of death. Thai boxers are esp. vulnerable, because knees are "allowed" if not encouraged. Anyway, if you spar or compete, be aware and please take precautions. Sincerely, Chato