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2. Hip protector - Wikipedia

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   A hip protector is a specialized form of pants or underwear containing pads (either hard or soft) along the outside of each hip/leg, designed to prevent hip fractures following a fall. Recent developments include the use of double-sided adhesive films that are breathable and more comfortable to wear than specialised pants.

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. Personal protective equipment - Wikipedia

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   Medical PPE gowns worn by medical personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are some examples of ensembles of personal protective equipment, worn together for a specific occupation or task, to provide maximum protection for the user: PPE gowns are used by medical personnel like doctors and nurses.

5. Does sunscreen expire? Should you wear it indoors ... - AOL

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   Skin cancer has been on the rise in the U.S. for years, with 1 in 5 people developing the disease by age 70, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. But there’s an easy and powerful tool that ...

6. Orthotics - Wikipedia

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   A soft brace, sometimes called soft support or a bandage, belong to the field of orthoses and are supposed to protect the joints from excessive loads. Soft braces are also classified according to regions of the body. In sport, bandages are used to protect bones and joints, and prevent and protect injuries. [66]

7. Traction (orthopedics) - Wikipedia

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   Traction procedures have largely been replaced by more modern techniques, [example needed] but certain approaches are still used today: Milwaukee brace; Bryant's traction; Buck's traction, involving skin traction. It is widely used for femoral fractures, low back pain, acetabular fractures and hip fractures. [2]

8. Orthopedic cast - Wikipedia

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   A hip spica cast, by contrast, is used to immobilize the trunk and one or more legs. Variants include the single hip spica, which covers the trunk and one leg down to the ankle or foot; the double hip spica, which covers the trunk and both legs; and the one-and-a-half hip spica, which encases one leg fully and the other only to above the knee.

9. USWNT players wear 'Protect Trans Kids' wristbands during ...

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   Becky Sauerbrunn, Catarina Macario, and other USWNT players wore wristbands to protest Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's recent actions against trans kids and their parents.