Ohio Man Rescued By Apple Watch After Having A Stroke During Sports

JAKARTA - An Ohio man named Derick Gant experienced an almost fatal incident while exercising, but was saved thanks to his Fall Detection feature on his Apple Watch.

The incident occurred last summer when Gant, 57, was jumping a rope in his yard. He tried to break a personal record, and succeeded. But shortly after that, he fell and could not feel his arms and legs.

Footage from the door bell camera of his home captured the moment. After falling, his Apple Watch automatically detected the incident and offered to contact the emergency service. At first Gant refused help, thinking he just needed time to recover. But moments later, he realized that this was serious and agreed to an emergency call.

Within minutes, paramedics arrived at the scene and immediately provided assistance. In addition to contacting emergency services, Apple Watch also sent notifications to designated emergency contacts.

Luckily, Gant has now fully recovered in less than a year. From a medical examination, it is known that he has just stopped consuming blood dilution drugs, which previously helped prevent the formation of clots. An intense physical activity triggers an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, which may cause blood clots to fall off and clog the arteries in his brain.

The result is an ischemic stroke, which inhibits the supply of oxygen to the brain. This stroke attacks the brain's motor parts, causing loss of control on the arms and legs.

The story of Derick Gant is an important reminder to anyone even those who are active and appear healthy that a medical emergency can happen at any time. And technology like Apple Watch can be an unexpected savior.