Summa Center for Sports Health “Proper Shoulder Pad and Checklist”

St. Thomas Hospital Main 3 444 North Main St. Akron, OH 44310 Some tips when fitting a helmet: Phone (330) 379-5356

Sports Medicine ¾ Helmet should be snug (front, back, sides and ) Physician ¾ It should cover the base of the skull, but not impinge the spine when the neck is extended

St. Thomas Hospital ¾ The crown of the helmet should be 1-2 finger widths above the eyebrows 20 Olive Street, Suite 201 ¾ When you push straight down on the helmet, is should not cover the eyes Akron, Ohio 44310 Phone (330) 379-5051 ¾ The jaw pads should not have any gap between them and the face ¾ Grasp the facemask and pull left to right…it should not slip Western Reserve 5655 Hudson Dr. #200 ¾ Grasp the facemask and pull up and down…it should not slip Hudson, OH 44236 ¾ The chin strap should have equal tension and length on both sides Phone (330) 342-4612 ¾ The helmet should be inspected generally each day, but more thoroughly each week

Sports Some tips when fitting : Rehabilitation Sites

St. Thomas Hospital ¾ Measure across the upper back from the “AC” joint of the shoulder to the opposite AC Main 3 444 North Main St. joint Akron, OH 44310 ¾ The tip of the shoulder pad should extend over the outside of the shoulder Phone (330) 379-5200 ¾ The pads should cover the shoulder blades, sternum, collar bones and extend 2 inches Summa Health Ctr @ below the nipple line Green 3838 Massillon Rd. ¾ The neck opening should not impinge the soft tissues of the neck or slip when the arms are Uniontown, OH 44685 raised to the side Phone: (330)-899-5599 ¾ Arm pit and chest straps should be snug

Summa Rehab Services ¾ Pads should be inspected weekly @ White Pond 750 White Pond Dr. Akron, OH 44320 The helmet and shoulder pads are required in football to help prevent injuries from occurring. Phone: (330) 836-9023 They help to protect the head, face, neck, shoulder and chest. If they are not fit properly and

Natatorium worn correctly, they can result in additional injury. Rehabilitation and Wellness Center 2345 4th St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 Phone: (330) 926-0384

Summa Rehab Services @ Western Reserve 5625 Hudson Dr. Hudson, OH 44236 Phone: (330) 655-8070

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