FA Women's National League
York City’s Summer Paley calls for more heart screenings
Eighteen-year-old Summer Paley collapsed in the second half whilst playing on the right wing for York City Ladies against Middlesbrough.
After receiving treatment on the pitch, the match was abandoned, and she was transferred via ambulance to James Cook Hospital where she was diagnosed with Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT).
SVT occurs when the heart beats abnormally fast, typically over 100 beats per minute. It is caused by faulty electrical signals in the upper chambers of the heart and can be common in young athletes.
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