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.
American football
Main article: American football protective equipment
- football helmet
- eyeshield
- rib protector
- shoulder pads
- jockstrap with or without a cup pocket and protective cup
- hip, tail, thigh, knee pads
- mouthguard
- gloves
- cleats/shoes
Association football
Main article: kit (association football)
- jockstrap with or without a cup pocket and protective cup
- shin guards
Auto racing
- Helmet
- Fire suit
- Head and neck restraint
Baseball
- helmet
- glove
- batting gloves
- cleats
- catchers use chest protectors, shin guards, and a helmet with a facemask
- jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup
Basketball
- Protective sports glasses or sports goggles, which are also available with prescription lenses.
- jockstrap (optional)
Bowling
- Bowling Gloves
Cycling
- jockstrap (optional)
- jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup for mountain biking
- spandex shorts
- helmet
Cricket
- Helmet
- knee pads
- elbow pads
- jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup
- gloves
- thigh pad
Extreme sports
- jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup
Fencing
- Mask
- Jacket
- Chest Protector
- Plastron
- Breeches
- Glove
- Socks
- jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup
Gymnastics
Hockey
- shin guards
- mouthguard
- Helmet (Goalkeeper)
- Padding (Goalkeeper)
- jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup
Horse racing
- Hat
- Body Protector
- Boots
- Gloves
- Breeches
- jockstrap
- Goggles
Ice hockey
- shin guards
- mouthguard
- Helmet
- Padding (Goalkeeper)
- jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup
Martial arts
- jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup
- Compression shorts
- bandage
Racquet sports
- jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup
In Squash: Goggles to protect the eyes from the ball
Rugby union
All Optional:
- Mouthguard
- Underguards (pads)
- Headguard
- Shinpads
- jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup
Underwater Hockey
- helmet
- glove (or gloves)
- mouthguard
- twin-lens diving mask
Volleyball
- knee pads
- elbow pads
- Palm guards
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