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Understanding Protective Devices, Regulations, and Legal Concepts in Athletic Training

This comprehensive overview delves into the critical role of voluntary standards organizations in athletic safety, particularly focusing on the significance of seals like the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment. It highlights the factors influencing legal liability for injuries linked to protective equipment alterations and discusses product liability implications in sports. Additionally, it outlines various regulatory agencies, standards for equipment design, maintenance practices, and the legal responsibilities in the use and modification of athletic gear, ensuring athletes are well-informed about safety and legal concerns.

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Understanding Protective Devices, Regulations, and Legal Concepts in Athletic Training

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  1. Protective Devices, Regulations, and the Law Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy Susan Kay Hillman

  2. Objectives • Explain the function of a voluntary standards organization and describe how such an organi­zation might affect sport equipment. • Explain the significance of the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment seal on protective headgear and discuss ways in which that seal would serve to protect the wearer. • Identify the factors considered in determining legal liability for an injury that occurred after alteration of protective equipment. • Discuss areas in which product liability might play a role in athletics.

  3. Standards for Equipment Design and Reconditioning

  4. Regulating Agencies • International Organization for Standardization • American National Standards Institute • Consumer Products Safety Commission • American Society for Testing and Materials • National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment • Other Regulatory Agencies

  5. Reconditioning and Maintenance of Athletic Headgear

  6. Agencies for Development of Sport Safety Rules • Rules and Regulations for the Use of Protective Equipment • NCAA-Required and -Recommended Protective Equipment • Headgear • Face, Throat, and Mouth Protection • Protection of the Chest and Shoulders • Protection of the Lower Extremities • Illegal or Restricted Equipment • Fabricating Custom Protective Equipment

  7. Legal Concerns About Equipment Use in Sport • Ignorance of the Law • Ignoring the Law • Failure to Act • Failure to Warn • Expense

  8. Liability Negligence

  9. Determination of Liability

  10. Product and Manufacturer Liability • Facility or Playing Surface Problems • Sporting Equipment • Improper Care or Modification of Manufactured Products • Manufacturer’s Liability • Protecting Oneself From Legal Misfortune

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