- Knee pad
Kneepads or knee pads are
protective gear worn onknee s to protect them against impactinjury during, e.g., a fall or a strike, or to provide padding for extendedkneel ing.In sports
Kneepads are worn in many recreational and sporting activities such as
cycling ,rollerskating ,skateboarding ,volleyball ,American football ,polo ,dancing , etc. Inpolo , kneepads serve primarily to protect the rider's knee when "riding off" an opponent.In trades and military use
Kneepads are also used in various trades, for the home
handyman , forpolice SWAT team s, are incorporated intomilitary uniform s such as theArmy Combat Uniform and theMarine Corps Combat Utility Uniform . These kneepads are generally designed differently than the general all round high impact kneepads made for sports.ee also
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Shoulder pad
*Elbow pad
*Hip pad
*Gaiters
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