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B1 Different types of sports clothing and equipment required for participation GapFill

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Equipment for use in sport and physical activity is critical for safe and successful participation. The national governing body for each sport will provide guidance on the acceptable types of equipment that can be used for that sport. Equipment can be used for various purposes. The table below shows the main uses and provides some examples that may be used in different sports for each.

Use	Examples
Participation	For tennis - balls, beamsbatsshuttlecocksracquets and nets For cricket - balls and beamsracquetsbatssticks For gymnasticsathleticsfrisbeelacrosse - vault, pommel horse, rings, beams, bars
Travel	Kayaks, canoes, bicycles and racing carsracquetsgoalpostsbats
Scoring	Goalposts for football and rugby Hoops for netball and basketball Stumps for tenniscricketvolleyballlacrosse
Fitness training	Cardio equipment such as treadmills and cross trainerskettlebellsbarbellsresistance bands Weight equipment such as dumbbells and ski ergometersspin bikesexercise bikesresistance machines
Protection and safety	To protect different areas of the body, e.g: Gumshields in rugby to protect the eyesreproductive organsshinsmouth Helmets when cycling to protect the eyesheart and lungsmouthhead Pads for a hockey goalkeeper to protect the body Goggles when swimming to protect the eyes Another important piece of safety equipment in swimming are floatation devices to protect less-proficient swimmers from drowning. These include armbands for children, floating waist belts and swim buoys. First-aid equipment is also used for the protection and safety of participants. Typical items include inhalersspongesice packsantiseptic cream for soft-tissue injuries, plasters and bandages for scrapes and cuts, and a defibrillatorheadguardstretchercast in the event that someone goes into cardiac arrest.
Assistance with disabilities	People with physical disabilities use specialist sport wheelchairs designed with the characteristics needed for sport, such as being lightweight for speed and having angledwoodensmallthick wheels for sharp turns. Sport-specific equipment may also be adapted for people with disabilities, such as the use of a leatherplasticsoundheavyweight ball for people who are visually impaired.
Officiating	The main pieces of equipment for officials are a whistle to draw attention, and a microphone and an earpiece to communicate with playersphysiosassistantscaptains.
Performance analysis	Technological advances have resulted in performance analysis equipment used by sport and physical activity participants. Examples include: Smartwatches that use technology such as gyroscopesGPSbluetoothmaps to track distances and speeds Heart rate monitors that pick up instantaneous heart rate readings Mobile applications that can analyse data picked up by wearable technology, or can monitor heart rate by placing the finger over the torch

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