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Sports equipment certification

Certification means protective equipment meets defined safety performance requirements for a sport or organization.

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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 […]

When protective sports gear needs to be replaced

When protective sports gear needs to be replaced

Why protective gear does not last indefinitely Protective equipment functions by absorbing, dispersing, or resisting energy. Foam liners may compress, plastic shells may become brittle, elastic materials may lose tension, and stitching or fasteners may weaken. Sweat, ultraviolet exposure, temperature changes, cleaning products, and storage in a hot vehicle can also affect materials. These changes […]