Elbow pads are protective
padded gear worn on the elbows
to protect them against injury
during a fall or a strike.
Elbow pads are worn by many
athletes, especially cyclists,
roller skaters, skateboarders,
volleyball players, skiers and
wrestlers. Knee pads are
protective gear worn on knees
to protect them against impact
injury during a fall or a
strike, or to provide padding
for extended kneeling.
Kneepads are worn in many
recreational and sporting
activities such as cycling,
rollerskating, skateboarding,
volleyball, handball,
basketball, american football,
polo, dancing, etc. In polo,
kneepads serve primarily to
protect the rider's knee when
riding off an opponent.
Kneepads are also used in
various trades such as for the
home handyman, for the police
SWAT teams, and they are also
incorporated into military
uniforms such as the Army
Combat Uniform and the Marine
Corps Combat Utility Uniform.
