Grêmio undergo pre-season tests, preparing for a packed schedule | OneFootball

On Wednesday (3), Grêmio began their pre-season medical exams. Due to the World Cup in the middle of the year, the next season will start earlier than in other years, with a large number of games in a short period, a fact that concerned the Grêmio management.

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The athletes underwent evaluation at CT Luiz Carvalho with support from Hospital Moinho de Vento. The club started by conducting electrocardiogram exams, a necessary procedure for screening silent heart diseases and preventing events such as sudden death of a high-performance athlete. All athletes underwent the exams, organized by age group and schedule.

“With a fairer calendar, we chose to advance the simple exams, which do not require physical effort, still this year. This allows us to start January with full focus on technical and physical preparation,” explained Anderson Donelli, cardiologist and coordinator of Grêmio's Science, Health, and Performance Department.

With the return of the Campeonato Gaúcho scheduled for around January 10, the Tricolor is expected to return to training on the second day of the year. The Campeonato Brasileiro is expected to start at the end of January, prompting all clubs to advance their start-of-year protocols.

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