1. Chapter 5: Protective Equipment KINE 2320 8.27.03

2. 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

3. 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

4. Types of Protective Equipment Helmets Face guards Mouth guards Ear guards Glasses/goggles Football shoulder pads

5. Types of Protective Equipment Sports bras/sports cup Shoes Orthotics/Heel cups Shin guards Ankle braces Knee braces

6. Helmets Buy only NOCSAE approved helmets (National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment) Football Baseball Softball

7. Helmets Hockey Equipment Certification Council (HECC) and American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) set standards for: Hockey helmets Hockey face masks

8. Helmet

9. 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

10. Mouth Guards Off the shelf Custom

11. Ear Guards Prevent cauliflower ear

12. Glasses/Goggles Most eye injuries can be prevented by wearing protective eye wear

13. Shoulder Pads

14. Shoes