Chapter 5: Protective Equipment KINE 2320 8.27.03.
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Transcript of Chapter 5: Protective Equipment KINE 2320 8.27.03.
Chapter 5:
Protective EquipmentProtective Equipment
KINE 2320 8.27.03
Objectives
Discuss the legal issues related to protective equipment
Identify the different types of protective equipment available
Discuss the features of running shoes and the proper selection
Discuss the efficacy of knee and ankle braces in reducing injuries
Legal Issues
NEVER modify protective equipment Have protective equipment reconditioned
and recertified following the manufacturer’s guidelines
Fit all equipment according to manufacturer’s guidelines
Types of Protective Equipment
Helmets Face guards Mouth guards Ear guards Glasses/goggles Football shoulder pads
Types of Protective Equipment
Sports bras/sports cup Shoes Orthotics/Heel cups Shin guards Ankle braces Knee braces
Helmets
Buy only NOCSAE approved helmets (National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment) Football Baseball Softball
Helmets
Hockey Equipment Certification Council (HECC) and American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) set standards for: Hockey helmets Hockey face masks
Helmet
Face Guards
Hockey face guard standards set by ATSM & HECC
Football, baseball, & softball standards set by NOCSAE
Face mask have been made for the helmet that it is applied to
Football face masks must have at least 2 bars
Mouth Guards
Off the shelf Custom
Ear Guards
Prevent cauliflower ear
Glasses/Goggles
Most eye injuries can be prevented by wearing protective eye wear
Shoulder Pads
Shoes
Shoes
Shoes