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Protective Sports Equipment

Protective Sports Equipment. Chapter 6. Chapter Objectives. Discuss legal concerns related to the use of protective equipment. Identify the different types of protective equipment available for various parts of the body.

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Protective Sports Equipment

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  1. Protective Sports Equipment Chapter 6

  2. Chapter Objectives • Discuss legal concerns related to the use of protective equipment. • Identify the different types of protective equipment available for various parts of the body. • Describe the proper technique for fitting a football helmet and shoulder pads. • Discuss what consideration should be given to shoe selection. • Discuss the efficacy of knee and ankle braces in reducing injuries.

  3. Safety Standards for Sports Equipment and Facilities • Safety Standard Concerns • Who should set the standards? • Mass production of equipment • Equipment testing methods • Requirements for wearing protective equipment • Coach’s Concerns • How can injuries be prevented?

  4. Legal Concerns in Using Protective Equipment • Types of litigation • Manufacturer liability • Coach liability • Athlete liability Objective: Discuss the legal concerns related to the use of protective equipment.

  5. Off-the-shelf vs. Custom Protective Equipment • Off-the-Shelf Protective Equipment • Advantages and Disadvantages • Examples • Custom Protective Equipment • Advantages and Disadvantages • Examples Objective: Identify the different types of protective equipment available for various parts of the body.

  6. Head Protection • Football Helmets • National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) certification Air-filled helmet Fluid-filled helmet

  7. Head Protection • Proper Football Helmet Fit A B C • Pull down on face mask; helmet must not move. • Turn helmet to position on athlete’s head • Push down on helmet, there must be no movement • Try to rock helmet back and forth; there must be no movement • Check for snug jaw pad fit • Proper adjustment of the chin strap is necessary to ensure proper helmet fit F D E

  8. Head Protection • Ice Hockey Helmets • Canadian Standards Association approval • Baseball/Softball Helmet • NOCSAE certification

  9. Face Protection • Four Categories • Full face guards • Mouth guards • Ear guards • Eye protection devices

  10. Trunk and Thorax Protection • Football Shoulder Pads • Two types • Flat • Catilevered Objective: Describe the proper technique for fitting a football helmet and shoulder pads.

  11. Trunk and Thorax Protection • Fitting Football Shoulder Pads • The width of the shoulder is measured to determine the proper size of the pad. • The inside shoulder pad should cover the tip of the shoulder in a direct line wit the lateral aspect of the shoulder. • The epaulets and cups should cover the deltoid muscle and allow movements required by the athlete’s specific position. • The neck opening must allow the athlete to raise the arm over the head without placing undue pressure on the neck yet must not allow the pad to slide back and forth. • If a split clavicle shoulder pad is used, the channel for the top of the shoulder must be in the proper position. Epaulet Shoulder cup Breast plate Extended deltoid pad Pectoral pad Belt strap

  12. Groin and Genitalia: Thorax Hips and Buttocks Rib Belt Cup Girdle-style hip and coccygeal pad Other Protective Equipment

  13. Lower Extremity Protective Equipment • Shoe Selection • Guidelines for shoe selection • Toe Box • Sole • Heel counters • Shoe uppers • Arch support • Price Objective: Discuss what consideration should be given to shoe selection.

  14. Lower Extremity Protective Equipment • Commercial Ankle Supports • Shin and Lower Leg Protection • Thigh and Upper Leg Protection

  15. Lower Extremity Protective Equipment • Knee Braces • Types • Protective (prophylactic) brace • Rehabilitative brace • Functional brace • Neoprene with medial and lateral support brace • Neoprene patellar brace Objective:Discuss the efficacy of knee and ankle braces in reducing injuries.

  16. Upper Extremity Protective Equipment • Wrist and Hand Protection • Off-the-shelf neoprene wrist support • Custom Molded wrist and thumb splints • Lacrosse and ice hockey hand protection

  17. Upper Extremity Protective Equipment • Elbow Protection Rehabilitative elbow brace Neoprene elbow sleeve Elbow pad

  18. For more information • Riddell http://riddell.com/index.html • Healthyway Sporting Protective Eyewear http://www1.sympatico.ca/healthyway/HEALTHYWAY/feature_vix3c.html • National Institute for Sports Science and Safety (NISSS) http://www.nisss.org • The Training Room http://www.thetrainingroom.net • Athletic Protective Equipment http://rapid-wear.com • Douglas Protective Equipment http:/www.douglascustompads.com

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