Which item is used for protective equipment such as mouth guards and shin pads?

• A. Gum shields and shin pads
• B. Heart rate monitors
• C. Nike Pro App
• D. Video analysis programmes

Answer: (A)

Protective equipment in sport is used to reduce injury risk by buffering impacts to vulnerable areas. Mouth guards, known as gum shields, protect the teeth, lips, and jaw from blows, while shin pads cushion the shin bones from kicks and knocks. Together they represent the kinds of protective gear athletes wear to stay safer during activity. The other options are tools for monitoring or analyzing performance—like monitoring heart rate, using a fitness app, or reviewing technique with video analysis—not protective equipment. So gum shields and shin pads are the items used for protective gear.