Vol. 12, Issue 2 (2023)

Author(s):
Radhika Damuluri and Sudha Babel

Abstract:
Worldwide, a wide range of functional clothing and equipment are being developed to suit various sports, to support and enhance the player’s performance. Many innovative technologies are integrated into sports clothing to make the player reach peak performance. Most sports injuries are occurring annually due to collisions and contact. A lot of research is focused on developing clothing to prevent and protect players from minor to major, life-threatening sports injuries. This paper attempts to review the existing and developing areas of functional and protective clothing and equipment for sports.