Athletic Protective Equipment: Care Selection and Fitting

Scott Street is the Director of Athletics at the University of Texas Pan American. Prior to that, he served as the Senior Associate Athletic Director at the University of Texas-San Antonio. In addition to his MBA from Wake Forest University, Mr. Street has an M.S. from Mankato State University and a B.G.S. from the University of Iowa. He is a Certified Athletic Trainer and was Associate Head Athletic Trainer at Wake Forest University and an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Marshall University where he was recently inducted into the Marshall University Sports Medicine Hall of Fame. Debra Runkle is Assistant Professor and Co-Head Athletic Trainer at Mankato State University. She received her M.A. from Mankato State University and her B.S. from South Dakota State University. She is a Certified Athletic Trainer and has also taught numerous courses in athletic training. She has served as a Medical Staff Member for the USA Team at the 1998 World Youth Games and the 1996 and 1992 Paralympic Games.

Section I: Introduction1. Liability Issues2. Controlling Infectious Hazards in the Athletic Equipment3. Gender IssuesSection II: General Protective Equipment4. Mouth Guards5. Protective Eyewear6. Athletic Footwear7. Uniforms and Clothing8. Orthotics9. Specialty Braces for the Ankle10. Specialty Braces for the Knee, Groin, Hamstring, and Lower Back11. Specialty Braces for the Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Finger, and HandSection III: Sport-Specific Equipment12. Archery13. Baseball and Softball14. Basketball15. Boxing16. Cycling17. Fencing18. Field Hockey19. Football Equipment20. Football Helmets21. Golf22. Gymnastics23. Ice Hockey24. Lacrosse25. Martial Arts26. Rifle27. Rowing28. Skiing29. Soccer30. Swimming, Diving, and Water Polo31. Tennis32. Track and Field33. Volleyball34. Weight Training35. WrestlingAppendixLightning Strikes: How to Lower Your RiskFabricating Orthoplast Splints