Protective Equipment for nhl jerseys
Protective Equipment for nhl jerseys
The short history of documented injuries associated with in-line hockey jerseys 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 in-line nhl jerseys, and (b) protective equipment is vastly underused by in-line skaters.