Protective gear in sports
Personal protective equipment serves an integral role in maintaining the safety of an athlete participating in a sport. The usage and development of protective gear in sports has evolved through time, and continues to advance over time. Many sports league or professional sports mandate the provision and usage of protective gear for athletes in the sport. Usage of protective gear is also mandated in college athletics and occasionally in amateur sports.[1]
football helmet
eyeshield
rib protector
shoulder pads
hip, tail, thigh, knee pads
mouthguard
Gloves : Gloves can help a receiver keep his hands more warm and protected in poor weather.
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/shoes
cleats
shin guards
Racing helmet
Fire suit
Head and neck restraint
batting helmet
Gloves
batting gloves
cleats
Shin, elbow, upper arm guards
Hand and wrist guard for runners
chest protectors, shin guards, and a helmet with a face mask for catchers
Protective sports glasses or sports goggles, which are also available with prescription lenses.
(optional)
jockstrap
Bowling Gloves optional
(optional)
jockstrap
spandex shorts
helmet
Helmet
Leg pads
Arm guard
Gloves (for batting and )
wicketkeeping
Thigh pad
Mask
Jacket
Chest Protector
Plastron
Breeches
Glove
Socks
pole harness
Clothes
Club(s)
Glove(s) (Not necessary and usually only worn on the opposite to dominant hand)
jockstrap
shin guards
mouthguard
Helmet (Goalkeeper)
Padding (Goalkeeper)
Hat
Body Protector
Boots
Gloves
Breeches
jockstrap
Goggles
Shin guards
Mouthguard
Helmet
Shoulder pads
Elbow pads
Jock (males) or jill (females)
Ice pants or protective girdle
Neck guard
Gloves
Specialized protective equipment for goalkeepers (Mask, pants, chest protector, leg pads, skates with toe protection, blocker, catcher, hockey jock or jill)
suit
High Gear
Compression shorts
bandage
Mouth guard
In Squash: Goggles to protect the eyes from the ball
Mouthguard
Underguards (pads)
Headguard
All Optional:
Helmet
Gloves
Mouthguard
Twin-lens
diving mask
Knee pads
Elbow pads
Palm guards
Anklets