Biomedical Engineering class help

Is anyone willing to give some information on the positives / negatives of running with a pacemaker / defibrillator? I am a student at Georgia Institute of Technology going for a biomedical engineering degree and I am looking for an athlete with a pacemaker that is willing to maybe share some personal stories of their experiences. I would greatly appreciate any help :)

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athlete

by Tracey_E - 2013-02-15 10:02:57

I wouldn't exactly call myself an athlete or even a runner, but I am very active and do run every day as part of Crossfit. I've been paced 100% since 1994 for congenital av block. If i can help, feel free to send a private message.

We have some members who do marathons and triathalons, some that bike very seriously. Hopefully some of them will say hi.

Triathlon

by paceman82203 - 2013-03-04 08:03:52

Hi - happy to help - if I can - just a weekend warrior. Completed a full Ironman in 2011, and still active now. Happy to offer any perspective.

You know you're wired when...

You trust technology more than your heart.

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