The Danger:
Bacteria thrive in this dark, damp environment. These bacteria can be dangerous when they contact an athlete’s skin. Many Pro, College, High School and younger athletes have succumbed to bacterial infections contracted from their equipment. Bacterial infection found within sports equipment is a real danger.
Sports padding for hockey players, football players and lacrosse players, for example, are the ideal breeding ground for trouble.
A strong odor is usually the result of bacteria, mold, or fungus thriving in the dense padding. MRSA, an antibiotic-resistant bacteria, has been found in many schools and locker rooms across the US, and many athletes have been infected by it. These can enter through cuts and abrasions, causing severe infections, some of which may be limb- or life-threatening.
Athletes need to be especially concerned.
Good health should not be a luxury. The same system that is used in the NHL, NFL and several junior leagues is now available to everyone.
Health and safety is a key concern for coaches and parents of professional and amateur athletes. Avoiding viruses and bacteria, such as MRSA (staph infection), is a great place to start. In fact, recent MRSA cases in our NJ schools are driving a call to action. The best way to fight nasty infections is to prevent them.
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The Process
More about MRSA and Staph Infections:
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics called beta-lactams. Read more here
The New Jersey Department of Health has info here
Want to see what MRSA infections looks like? *caution gross graphic images Click here
Bacteria thrive in this dark, damp environment. These bacteria can be dangerous when they contact an athlete’s skin. Many Pro, College, High School and younger athletes have succumbed to bacterial infections contracted from their equipment. Bacterial infection found within sports equipment is a real danger.
Sports padding for hockey players, football players and lacrosse players, for example, are the ideal breeding ground for trouble.
A strong odor is usually the result of bacteria, mold, or fungus thriving in the dense padding. MRSA, an antibiotic-resistant bacteria, has been found in many schools and locker rooms across the US, and many athletes have been infected by it. These can enter through cuts and abrasions, causing severe infections, some of which may be limb- or life-threatening.
Athletes need to be especially concerned.
Good health should not be a luxury. The same system that is used in the NHL, NFL and several junior leagues is now available to everyone.
Health and safety is a key concern for coaches and parents of professional and amateur athletes. Avoiding viruses and bacteria, such as MRSA (staph infection), is a great place to start. In fact, recent MRSA cases in our NJ schools are driving a call to action. The best way to fight nasty infections is to prevent them.
Click here for the
The Process
More about MRSA and Staph Infections:
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics called beta-lactams. Read more here
The New Jersey Department of Health has info here
Want to see what MRSA infections looks like? *caution gross graphic images Click here
