Jan 21 – Sports Equipment
• Taping stops the inversion of an ankle
• After a while, tape will start to lose its stickiness and will stretch and wont be
as stable as it was initially
Trunk and Thorax Protection
• Essential in many sports
• Must protect regions that are exposed to the impact of forces (External
genitalia, bony protuberances, shoulders, ribs, and spine)
• Some examples of trunk thorax protection include shoulder pads and
catchers equipment
Football Shoulder Pads
There are 2 types
1.) Cantilevered: bulkier and used by those engaged in blocking and tackling
2.) Non-cantilevered: don't restrict motion (used by quarterback and receivers)
Fitting of Football Shoulder Pads
• The width of the shoulders must be measured
• The inside of pad should cover tip of shoulder in line with lateral aspect of
shoulder
• Epaulets and cups must cover deltoid and allow motion
• Neck opening must allow athlete to raise arms over head without pads sliding
forward and back
• With split clavicle pads, channel for top of shoulder must be in proper position
• Straps underneath arms should hold pads firmly in place without restricting
soft tissue • Combination of padding may be used to supplement padding and protection
(used in football and hockey)
• With shoulder pads, they should protect the deltoids
Don't need to know sports bras!
Rib Protection Equipment
• Thorax protectors and rib belts
• Protect against external forces
• Air-inflated interconnected cylinders (jacket design)
Hips and Butt Equipment
• Required in collision and high velocity sports
• For hockey, we use hockey pants to protect the hips and but
• Boxing, snow skiers, equestrians, jockeys and water skiers
• Girdle and belt types
Groin and Genitalia
• Sports involving high velocity projectiles
• Require cup protection for male participants
• Stock item that fits into jockstrap or athletic supporter
Skip socks Shoe Selection
• Number of options for multiple activities
• Toe box – space for toes (0.5 – ¾ inch of space from toes to front of shoe)
• Sole should provide shock absorption and durability
• There are 3 layers of the sole
• The sole should have a spongy layer to absorb force
• The second layer is a midsole that cushions midfoot and toes
• The third layer is hard rubber which contacts the ground
We need to consider form on which shoe is built
• May be straight, semi-curved, curved
• Straight = flat arch or run on inside of foot (pronator)
• Semi-curved = foot to fit normal arch
• Curved = more forefoot stability, high arch (supinator)
• Heel counter – prevents medial and lateral roll of foot
• Shoe uppers – top of shoe made with combination of materials,
designed for appropriate ventilation, drying and support
• Arch support – durable but soft and supportive to foot
• Price – due to impact on performance and injury prevention, may be
worth the extra investment
Shoe Fitting
• Measure both feet, as there will be slight differences
• Approximate conditions of use ( if you play tennis, get tennis designed shoes) • Fit at the end of day due to gradual increase in volume due to weight bearing
• Should be snug but allow ample movement of foot and toes
• Shoe should break and bend at the widest part, coinciding with ball of foot
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