Most athletes don’t spend a lot of time thinking about how the devices they depend on for protection are made. A football player just dons his helmet and trusts that its advanced design will protect him from serious injury. After all, it’s designed with guidance from doctors, engineers, huge manufacturers (with a few lawyers and insurance companies sprinkled in too!).......
Sports injury research is interesting especially in understanding the mental habits of athletes. This is especially true as it pertains to safety, such as head and groin protection. An American football player, baseball catcher, or lacrosse athlete would never play without a helmet. The risk of injury is too great........
Nothing is more exciting than the world of martial arts. Men, Women, Boys and Girls have flocked to this sport increasingly over the last 20 years. Regardless of the discipline; karate, Taekwondo, Muay thai, kickboxing, or krav maga, they have one thing in common. You can, and are expected, to strike your opponent at times. But there are rules in place to protect competitors.
With men and boys, cup movement during sports is the number one cause of injuries with groin hits. In MMA-related sports, and boxing, this can be a very serious issue for genital organ safety, not just controlling pain.
When it comes to protecting the testicles in any sport it’s mostly about a groin cup covering your entire genital area, right? Sounds simple… But it’s not.
Here are five common experiences when choosing groin protection for your sport.
