Basic Principles of Pharmacology

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Chapter 5

Protective Equipment
KINE 2320
8.27.03
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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

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Legal Issues

• NEVER modify protective equipment
• Have protective equipment reconditioned and
  recertified following the manufacturers
  guidelines
• Fit all equipment according to manufacturers
  guidelines

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Types of Protective Equipment

• Helmets
• Face guards
• Mouth guards
• Ear guards
• Glasses/goggles
• Football shoulder pads

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Types of Protective Equipment

• Sports bras/sports cup
• Shoes
• Orthotics/Heel cups
• Shin guards
• Ankle braces
• Knee braces

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Helmets

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

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Helmets

• Hockey Equipment Certification Council (HECC) and
  American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) set
  standards for
• Hockey helmets
• Hockey face masks

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Helmet
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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

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Mouth Guards

• Off the shelf
• Custom

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Ear Guards

• Prevent cauliflower ear

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Glasses/Goggles

• Most eye injuries can be prevented by wearing
  protective eye wear

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Shoulder Pads
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Shoes
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Shoes
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Shoes