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2. Protective equipment in gridiron football - Wikipedia

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   Neck rolls, elbow pads, hip pads, tailbone pads, rib pads, and other equipment may be worn in addition to the aforementioned basics. Football protective equipment is made of synthetic materials: foam rubbers, elastics, and durable, shock-resistant, molded plastic. Football protective equipment has remained consistent in use for decades with ...

3. Protective gear in sports - Wikipedia

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   A maximum-safety protective gear for multiple sports training Soft-type equipment for family sports and weekend activities A full-body protective gear variant. Personal protective equipment serves an integral role in maintaining the safety of an athlete participating in a sport.

4. Helmet removal (sports) - Wikipedia

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   both helmet and shoulder pads; helmet only without shoulder pads. Of the three options, the least desirable appears to be helmet removal with shoulder pads retained (third choice), that combination potentially allowing the head to drop back in relation to the shoulders inducing the greatest amount of movement (extension) of the cervical spine. [7]

5. History of the football helmet - Wikipedia

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   In the early days of American football, players did not wear helmets. In 1888 the college football rules convention voted to allow tackling below the waist. Players and coaches soon regarded pads as essential for the game. However as in the National Hockey League during the 1970s, helmets were the last thing to be accepted. [1]

6. Shoulder pad (sport) - Wikipedia

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   Pads should be tight without irritating the axilla or pinching/binding in the collar or neck opening. This should occur at rest and confirmed with player turning from side to side. The foam pad should extend at least 1/4 in. past the humerus, and total coverage should extend over sternum, front and upper aspect of shoulder, scapula, and ...

7. A7FL - Wikipedia

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   The American 7s Football League (A7FL) is a sports league in the United States which plays a seven-man version of gridiron football called American 7s Football. Launched in 2015, its games are played without football helmets or other protective equipment. [ 2 ]