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I had one of those 25 cases happen to a client of mine. His son was a lacrosse player who took a shot to his chest. It caused his heart to stop, and tragically, he died as a result. It was not an overly hard shot. It just hit at the wrong spot at the wrong time.
Most heart guards aren't designed to prevent that injury. I assume Evoshield gel-to-shell is really the only one that works, but they can be uncomfortable for girls as they develop up top.
This is why it is super important for any sports complex to have an AED on-site. This is a huge thing that will help in this instance as when there is a blow to the chest, the heart will go into ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation and the AED will shock them out of it.
Also, having people onsite knowledgeable in CPR helps!