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Mouthguard

A protective device worn over the teeth to help protect the teeth, lips, cheeks, and tongue during contact or collision activities.

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Sports equipment for children explained

Sports equipment for children explained

Start with the sport, the child, and the setting Sports equipment should be selected according to the specific activity rather than purchased as a general collection of protective items. A child playing field hockey, cycling, soccer, basketball, swimming, or contact sport faces different mechanical hazards. Equipment may need to address blunt impact, falls, friction, penetrating […]

Choosing sports gear and safety equipment

Choosing sports gear and safety equipment

Start with the sport and the child, not the shopping list Begin by asking what the child will actually do: run, slide, strike, catch, collide, fall, or move through a particular environment. A cyclist, goalkeeper, gymnast, skier, swimmer, and contact-sport player face different mechanisms of injury, so their equipment needs are not interchangeable. Check the […]

Best gear for active kids

Best gear for active kids

Start with the activity, child, and setting The best gear begins with a clear description of what the child will actually do. A helmet designed for bicycling is not automatically appropriate for football, equestrian activities, skiing, or ice hockey. Each sport exposes the body to different forces and fall patterns, so protective equipment should be […]