Protective Sports Equipment Physical activity promotes health. However, some types of activity require the use of protective equipment to keep participants safe. They also help prevent scrapes, cuts and abrasions due to falls. Shin pads prevent lower leg injury. They 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. Face guards protect the face of baseball players. They protect batters' faces from the ball while batting. Ball impact was the most common cause of baseball-related death in children. Hockey face protectors protect hockey players from injury from the puck or hockey stick.