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Trends and
suggestions of sports
protective gears
By Chen, Chia Yen
Manager, Footwear & Recreation Technology Research Institute
Trends of sports protective gears
Sports protective gears, wearable or attachable on human body, aims at prevention of sports injuries. According
to various functions, the products are divided into two categories: impact protective products and support
protective products. Impact protective products are made to reduce the impact and friction. They are often used
while doing ball sports, roller sports, martial arts and boxing. Support protective products are made to increase
support strength of joint and muscle and prevent from sprains, strains or stopping the injuries to get worse; the
common usages are for long running, climbing or at important sports competitions.