Transcript Dana Marquez E.M.,C. Assistant Athletic Director Equipment Operations Auburn University 11 Steps to Fitting Protective Football Headgear • Step 1: Know your headgear • • • • Manufacturer Model Parts Manufacturer.

Dana Marquez E.M.,C.
Assistant Athletic Director Equipment Operations
Auburn University
11 Steps to Fitting Protective Football Headgear
• Step 1: Know your headgear
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Manufacturer
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Manufacturer fitting guidelines
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Measure the head to be fit
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Wet head to simulate sweat
Measure using a caliper or tape measure
Use reference points for placement of measuring device
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Approximately 1” above the eyebrows (figure 1)
Across the occipital ridge or occipital lobe (figure 2)
• Step 3:
• Place headgear on head
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Depending on the helmet, demonstrate the proper method to place the headgear on the head
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NOTE: Headgear that require facemasks should be fitted WITHOUT facemasks
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Check for proper spacing in the front
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(one)1” of space
front pad or front sizer
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Check for proper earhole alignment
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ear hole of the headgear
look directly into the ear canal.
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Check for proper c-spine alignment and occipital lobe contact
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Step 7: Proper chin strap adjustment and attachment
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posterior of the athlete and the helmet
headgear covers cervical vertebrae 1 and 2
back padding or sizer
Chin cup size
Chin within chin cup
Bottom attachment sights
Top attachment sights
Middle attachment sights (when applicable)
Chin strap is evenly placed
Chinstrap should not slide or move easily
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Crown pressure and check for movement and contact
If they do not feel contact:
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Apply side to side pressure and check for movement and contact
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Movement of the headgear should cause movement of the shin of the face and forehead area.
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If there is free movement:
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Apply front to back pressure and check for movement and contact
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When the helmet moves the skin on the forehead should move as well.
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If the helmet moves freely
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Proper facemask attachment and spacing
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Proper facemask for the helmet
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Assure that the athlete has no less than (one) 1” of
Helmet
WARNING
NO HELMET CAN PREVENT SERIOUS HEAD OR NECK INJURIES A PLAYER MIGHT RECEIVE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN FOOTBALL.
Do not use this helmet to butt, ram or spear an opposing player. This is in violation of the football rules and such use can
result in severe head or neck injuries, paralysis or death to you and possible injury to your opponent.
Contact in football may result in CONCUSSION-BRAIN INJURY which no helmet can prevent. Symptoms include: loss of
consciousness or memory, dizziness, headache, nausea or confusion. If you have symptoms, immediately stop playing and report
them to your coach, trainer or parents. Do not return to the game or practice until all symptoms are gone and you have received
MEDICAL CLEARANCE. Ignoring this warning may lead to another and more serious or fatal brain injury.
Shoulder Pad Riddell
WARNING
Football is a dangerous contact sport which may result in serious injuries or even death. Although our equipment is
designed to help reduce the risk of such injuries, there is no guarantee that any injury will be prevented by the use of this
equipment.
Shoulder Pad Douglas
WARNING
This piece of protective equipment is designed to minimize the possibility of injury to the specific body part which it
covers. Use of this equipment does not guarantee that you will be protected from serious, disabling, or permanent injury while
playing football. Any modification or alteration could reduce the protective capacity.
Player Print Name____________________________________
Players Signature_____________________________________
Date: _______________________________________________
Thank you for your time and good
luck this season.