Protective Equipment for Skating
June 20th, 2008
Protective Equipment for Skating
The short history of documented injuries associated with San Jose Sharks Apparel and the evolution of designs in skates, helmets and wrist protection precludes a definitive statement regarding the cost/effectiveness of using specific articles of protective equipment.32,33,35 However, preliminary evidence overwhelmingly suggests that (a) protective equipment-including wrist guards, elbow and knee pads, and helmets-would result in a significant reduction in injuries associated with NHL Jerseys, and (b) protective equipment is vastly underused by in-line skaters.
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