As participation in sports has increased, it has also become a major cause of serious injury for youth. Sports activities are the second most frequent cause of injury for male and female adolescents. About 5 million children seek emergency room treatment every year due to sports-related injuries. However, many sports and recreational activities can be made much safer by the wearing of the proper protective equipment. and by taking some basic precautions. Shin guards prevent lower leg injury and should be worn by all soccer players.
Mouth guards protect the mouth, teeth, tongue and cheeks from blows caused by contact sports.
Mouth guards are recommended for all contact sports, such as football, hockey, rugby, basketball, boxing, wrestling. Face guards protect the face of baseball players. They are intended for batters and for catchers to protect their faces. Chest guards are for baseball players to protect batters from chest injury due to ball impact. Ball impact was the most common cause of baseball related death in children.