Riding in a Boat with an BV/ICD

Shouldn't be a problem

by AgentX86 - 2019-05-28 11:01:17

The only issue is that the rate response accelerometer might mistake the motion for exertion and kick your heart rate up a notch or two. If you're good with that. It shouldn't be a problem. You might try going with someone else, or rent a boat for an afternoon and see how it goes.

The thing that would get my EP tight-jawed would be the configuration of the boat. He doesn't want me anywhere near an alternator, particularly those of unknown quality (some leak significant magnetic fields). I'm not allowed to use my lawn tractor because of the distance (sitting on the alternator) and unknown properties.

White water rafting

by Selwyn - 2019-05-28 13:38:05

 I have been white water rafting with my PM a number of times- no problems.  

Even driving over very bumpy roads in Tanzania did not affect my PM, although we were all shaken to bits for hours. 

I really cannot see any problems with even rowing a boat - I might well end up canoeing this weekend!

Don’t think I would go  out by myself- my brother a keen fisherman over balanced in his boat and fell in- was lucky to get back aboard- now fishes with a boat mate.

Boat rides

by John K - 2019-05-28 19:15:23

Funny you should ask

Just had my “motion sensor” adjusted today. I fish a lot and even the slightest bumpy boat ride would kick me up to 100+ bpm. We’ll see how it goes now that sensitivity has been lowered

Re Boat Riding

by davbrn1765 - 2019-05-28 20:55:01

Thanks for the comments everyone. Yeah, I would suspect that the heart rate would go up with the motion sensor, but my concern is with the defibrillator side of it. Not sure if bouncing across waves would shock me? I get the motion sensor working even while driving. Thanks.  

Shockingly bumpy ride?

by AgentX86 - 2019-05-28 22:14:37

Nope.  Not possible unless the bumps are so severe that they put you into arrythmia that the ICD is programmed to get you out of.

Bumps

by Jimmy Dinfla - 2019-05-29 22:13:27

I have an ICD.  It is larger than a pacemaker.  When I run fast I need to place a hand over the ICD to keep it steady, otherwise the jarring hurts some.  Have not been in a boat since the ICD, but imagine the bumps in rough water could cause the same effect.  Give it a try and see how you do.