摘要 |
A piece of athletic equipment or clothing such as a glove or boot for use in athletic competitions or training is disclosed, where the equipment includes body including a portion intended for contacting another participant or object and a non-contact portion. The contact portion preferably includes an impact sensor. The piece of athletic equipment also may include a health sensor to monitor vital signs of the athlete, such as heart rate and/or blood pressure, a display to provide useful information to the athlete, a storage device to record impact and/or health related information, and/or a transmitter to send impact and/or health related information to an external location.
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