Protective gear and sports equipment

Question 1

established voluntary test standards to reduce head injuries by establishing minimum safety requirements for helmets and face masks

Answer 1

Natinoal operating committee on standards for athletic equipment (NOCSAE)

Question 2

how often do you have to check helmets

Answer 2

2 year if no warrenty

Question 3

fitting a football helmet

Answer 3

• wet players hair
• snug fit all around head
• cover base of skull
• 3/4 inch or 2 finger widths above eyebrows
• ear holes should match
• should not shift when manual pressure is applies
• chin strap equal distance from center
• cheeck pads against face snug
• face mask 3 finger widths from face

Question 4

types of chin straps

Answer 4

2, 4, 6;

-4 prevents the most movement

Question 5

ice hockey helmet requirements

Answer 5

Canadian standards association must approve w/ stamp

Question 6

baseball/softball helmet requirements

Answer 6

require NOCSAE stamp; little supporting evidence

Question 7

soccer headgear requirements

Answer 7

for concussions; 1 1/2 - 2 inches wide

Question 8

Football face mask requirements

Answer 8

at least 2 bars; 3 inch space between top of face guard and lower edge of helmet

Question 9

ice hockey face mask requirements

Answer 9

plastic coated; goal keepers must wear throat protector

Question 10

bulkier (blocking and tackling); front and rear panels have been extended

Answer 10

cantileverned

Question 11

less restrictive in should motion ( QB and WR)

Answer 11

non cantilevered

Question 12

how to fit should pads

Answer 12

• width of shoulders measured for size of pad
• inside should pad must cover tip of shoulder to later aspect of shoulder
• epaulets and cups should cover the deltoid muscle and allowed movements required by specific position
• neck must allow arm above head
• cover clavicle

Question 13

neck collar attached to shoulder pads decreases?

Answer 13

neck movement

Question 14

Most common hip and buttocks pads in hockey and football?

Answer 14

girdle and belt types

Question 15

1/2 - 3/4 inch distance b/w longest toe and front of shoe

Answer 15

toe box

Question 16

prevents foot from rolling side to side at heel strike

Answer 16

heel counters

Question 17

Made from nylon and leather; covers Achilles tendon

Answer 17

shoe uppers

Question 18

Measurement of shoe fitting, landmarks;

Answer 18

heel to metatarsalphalangeal joint or heel to end of longest toe; choose longer one for size

Question 19

May be used from plantar fascitis, heel spurs, Achilles tendinitis and heel bursitis; hard plastic or spongy rubber

Answer 19

heel cups

Question 20

used prophylactically to prevent injuries to MCL in contact sports

Answer 20

protective knee braces

Question 21

used following surgery to allow for controlled progressive immobilization (hinges)

Answer 21

rehabilitative knee brace

Question 22

worn during and following rehab period to provide support during functional activites

Answer 22

functional knee brace

Question 23

Athletes who have injuries collateral ligaments and want support

Answer 23

neoprene braces with medial/lateral supports

Question 24

provide some support for patellofemoral conditions

Answer 24

neoprene sleeve

Question 25

less versatile than other pad material; has varied thickness and can be used as an absorbent or a protective pad

Answer 25

gauze padding

Question 26

cheapest and most widely used; ability to absorb, hold emollients, and offer mild padding

Answer 26

cotton

Question 27

contains an ad adhesive mass on one side, thus combining a cushioning effect with the ability to be held in a specific spot; versatile and can be used on all body parts

Answer 27

adhesive felt (moleskin)

Question 28

composed of matted wool fibers pressured into varying thickness (1/4-1 inch); comfortable, firmer pressure, absorbs sweat and clings to skin; replaced daily

Answer 28

felt

Question 29

come in many different thicknesses and densities (1/8- 1/2 inch; resilient, nonabsorbent, protective against compression forces

Answer 29

foam

Question 30

open vs close celled foam

Answer 30

closed preferred cause it rebounds and returns to original shape

Question 31

nonyielding material; low temperature variety, most popular, plastic will be molded to body part; aquaplast or orthoplast

Answer 31

heat forming plastics

Question 32

require relatively higher temperatures for shaping; rigid and difficult to form, usually requiring a mold rather than being formed directly to body part; high impact vinyl, kydex or nyloplex

Answer 32

heat setting plastics

Question 33

plastics that have differences in density as a result of the addition of liquid, gas or crystals. commonly used as a shoe insert or other body padding; example: aloplast or plastazote

Answer 33

heat-plastic foams

Question 34

material of choice is fiberglass, uses a resin and a catalytic converter plus water to produce hardening; makes effect shell for splits and protective pads

Answer 34

casting materials

Question 35

many cements and glues join plastic oto plastic or other materials

Answer 35

adhesive

Question 36

holds various materials in place; linen and elastic tape to hold pads to a rigid backing or to adhesive felt and can be used to protect against sharp edges

Answer 36

adhesive tape

Question 37

6 inch wrap, start of upper thigh, pull up and medial as you cross the hip; secure with 1 1/2 inch adhesive tape

Answer 37

groin

Question 38

4 - 6 inch wrap; anchor wrap and carry around back under unaffected arm and across the chest to injured arm and do figure eight

Answer 38

shoulder spica

Question 39

used to secure dressing in cubital fossa or prevent full extension; 3 inch wrap; flew between 45-90 degrees

Answer 39

elbow figure eight bandage

Question 40

1 1/2 - 2 inches wide, 72-96 inches long; applied over a sock

Answer 40

cloth ankle wrap