"MP Featuring Sports Science" will feature death-defying moments as experienced by different athletes this Sunday, October 19, on GMA-7 under the SNBO block!

This Sunday, witness how a jockey survived after falling from his horse and got hit by other horses in the race. Find out if the new protective vest can save the lives of athletes competing in this equestrian sport.

Also this Sunday, “MP Featuring Sports Science” will tackle one of the most dreaded by athletes–head injury! The show will experiment which is more dangerous, getting hit on the head by a ball thrown by hand or ball that got hit by a baseball bat. Which is faster and harmful?

The episode will also take to the account the experience of Pinoy boxing champion Z Gorres in 2009. After winning a 10 round bout against Luis Melendez in which he was knocked down with 30 seconds remaining in the final round, Gorres collapsed in the ring and was removed on a stretcher. He underwent surgery to relieve swelling to the left side of his brain. Originally, doctors were going to keep him in a medically induced coma for a few days, but Gorres reacted to the treatment much better than anticipated and came out of it. To date, Gorres returns to the gym but not to train but to undergo theraphy.

Aside from Gorres, Basketball superstar Allan Caidic will also share his painful experience in the hard court and his Top 3 worst injuries in professional basketball in the Philippines. UAAP Cheerdance Champion N.U. Pep Squad will also share about the injuries they sustained while training for the championship.

“MP Featuring Sports Science” will also take a look on the sharp blades in ice skating. Can a person survive if one get swiped by these blades in the neck?

Meanwhile, a Sports Medicine specialist will share invaluable tips on how to have a fast recovery if you figure in a deadly accident in the court or field. The show will also investigate on the science of empathy as popular athletes from around the world will undergo an empathy test.

And finally, host Manny Pacquiao will reveal how he swiftly recovered from the worst injury he sustained on his career.

“MP Featuring Sports Science” airs this Sunday night, October 19, at 10:30pm on GMA’s S.N.B.O.