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Protective clothing serves an integral role in maintaining the safety of an athlete participating in a sport. The usage and development of protective clothing in sports have evolved through time and continues to advance over time. In some cases, protective clothing can prove to be the difference between life and death; this is particularly true in many sports where there is a high risk of head and spinal injuries. 

Protective Materials- Highly resilient materials are used when protection from repeated impacts is required. Non-resilient materials can be used when one time or occasional impact is expected. Different types of protective materials include: The gel-like Orthogel is useful in absorbing shock. The gel is useful for protecting bony areas such as the foot, hand and AC joint. It can be cut as a horseshoe pad to treat an ankle sprain, which can be used with cryotherapy. Orthogel padding material is very much in use in sports nowadays. Felt is extremely useful for creating various types of supports and protective pads. It is used for arch supports and as a horseshoe to reduce edema to treat an ankle sprain.

Thermoplastics can be used for splints and custom pad. It can be divided into plastic and rubber. Plastic is more appropriate for small splints, such as on the hand. Working temperature for this material range from 150 to 180 degrees F. Casting material like silicone elastomer is popular in fabricating soft splints for hands or wrist injuries.

We can divide protective clothing according to the following sets:

  • Shoulder and chest protection
  • Hand protection
  • Eyes, face and neck protection
  • Head protection
  • Knee, thigh and ankle protection
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