SAF defence officer faints after treadmill run
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Friday June 15, 8:17 PM
SAF defence officer faints after treadmill run, dies in hospital
SINGAPORE: A Defence Executive Officer working in the SAF fainted and died after completing a run on a treadmill on Friday.
Mr Quek Meng Chua, 58, fainted after finishing the treadmill run at 8.20am at the Gombak Recreation Centre.
He was given immediate medical attention and sent to the MINDEF Medical Centre where resuscitative measures were taken by a medical officer.
Mr Quek was then transferred to the National University Hospital at 8.55am but he passed away at 9.35am.
Mindef and the SAF have extended their deepest condolences to the family of the late Mr Quek, and will be helping the family in their time of loss.
Mindef is investigating the incident. - CNA/ir -
I wonder if he had a preexisting medical condition.
In any case, RIP.
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a civilian death.
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A high risk if the individual have high level of cholestrol.
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58 years old running in a low oxygen environment?
Why people never warn the old man? -
rip
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my condolences.
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R.I.P.
I think he didn't go for FFI to certify that he still can take such exercise or not?
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Thats why i keep pushing interval training to people but they dont wanna listen.
Most people dont even have the correct biomechanics to run...
The treadmill screws up your gait biomechanics as well..
If you wanna run, run outdoors..
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I have been to the gombak recreation centre recently. The air there is really stale.
I went to run on the treadmill for 3km, right after that i stride for 20mins. I frequent gym or swim or run twice a week so i thought there shouldnt be a problem but i ended up almost fainting.
I have to rest on the bench for more than 20mins before i muster enough strength to go out of the gym and rest there. -
Dont even jog on treadmills in the first place!
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Heart attack comes in many ways.
Topmost in most ppls mind is blocked arteries to the heart.
That is correct.
But there are other causes, too like -
Viral infection.
Congenital malformation (for the young)
Spasm due to malnutrition
Therefore, for a healthy and fit person to suddenly keel over and die because of failure of the heart is not uncommon.
The arteries, and vein for that matter, deteriorates with age. As long as it holds, they function perfectly. So they escape the notice of doctors listening with stethoscope. But the arteries/veins are cracking up, like dried-up rubber hoses. They eventually crack open one day and leak. Usually when some stress is applied. That is also a heart attack.
Some are lucky, and survive, some not.
There is no magic bullet against heart diseases, but an all round healty lifestyle. And even with that, you need a dose of good luck. -
He was a retired major. RIP
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sad case..
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rip.. i hope his family is fine
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RIP.
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simon, care to share why?Originally posted by Simon Dean:Dont even jog on treadmills in the first place! -
The air is stale oxygen level is low and carbon dioxide is high...good for health?
Thinking of doing that to pass ippt but after 1 try...really bad experience... -
It can screw your gait biomechanics up and a 101 reasons.Jog outdoors if you have to!Originally posted by prso:simon, care to share why? -
btw how is the Army's gym like?
I hope there are plenty of free weights like barbells and dumbbells and not overemphasis of machines only.. -
the deceased is a MAJ(RET).