NFHS test #82

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by shipwreck

I need a little help here.

Question #82

Which of the following is true regarding knee and ankle braces that are unaltered from the manufacturer's original design/production?

a. They do not require any additional padding/covering.
b. They must be covered with athletic tape.
c. They must be padded with 1/2 inch thick foam.
d. They are permitted with a doctor's note.
e. All of the above.

The instructions there can only be one answer, but I have two. a and c. There is no statement that they must be covered with athletic tape so b is incorrect. Same with d. The rule states that a: is correct and d: Am I missing something?
Dave

Besides C being a possible contradiction to A?

[shipwreck]

Rule says must be padded with a closed-cell, slow recovery foam padding no less than 1/2" thick. That seems to make "c" correct. Rule also says knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer's original design/production do not require any additional padding/covering. That seems to make "a" correct.
Dave

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by shipwreck

Rule says must be padded with a closed-cell, slow recovery foam padding no less than 1/2" thick. That seems to make "c" correct. Rule also says knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer's original design/production do not require any additional padding/covering. That seems to make "a" correct.
Dave

I see what you mean about the apparent contradiction, but I would answer a) seeing as the wording is exact.

ART. 13 . . . Hard and unyielding items (guards, casts, braces, splints, etc.) must be padded with a closed-cell, slow-recovery foam padding no less than ½” thick. Knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer’s original design/production do not require any additional padding/covering.

(underlining mine)

[CecilOne]

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[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by shipwreck

Rule says must be padded with a closed-cell, slow recovery foam padding no less than 1/2" thick. That seems to make "c" correct. Rule also says knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer's original design/production do not require any additional padding/covering. That seems to make "a" correct.
Dave

Let me ask it this way... a player shows up with an unaltered brace. Are you going to require him to put foam padding on it? No, of course not... so C is not correct.