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CAN'T MISS PRODUCTS
What problem or challenge have you seen with respect to
your product area?
Traditional casting materials like cotton batting and fiberglass tape
have not changed for many years. When wet it causes; skin
conditions, bad odors, and loses effectiveness.
What problem or challenge have you seen with
respect to your product area?
The two biggest risks for training and conditioning: injuries
and heat stress. Research has shown that ice and gel packs
are too cold and can actually delay healing by restricting
blood flow. Ice can also burn and further damage injured
tissues. Ice is messy and limits mobility.
How does your product or company solve this
problem/challenge?
How does your product or company solve this
problem/challenge?
Active Armor is the only FDA licensed custom designed
sanitizeable waterproof casting service on the market. The 3-D
printed casts provide the highest level of comfort and protection
during the healing process. Contact School Health for Details.
schoolhealth.com
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Onyx Cool is made with a plant-based phase change material
that is safe to wear directly on the skin. The 58 wearable
therapies relieve pain, draw heat away from injuries and speed
healing. They are designed for active recovery and cool for an
hour. The Onyx Cool Pro Vest is formulated to 80 to help
protect athletes from heat stress by cooling core body temp.
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POLAR LIFE POD®
THE PORTABLE, COLD WATER
IMMERSION SYSTEM THAT COOLS
FASTER THAN STATIONARY TUBS
The patent-pending Polar Life Pod® (PLP) is an innovative, portable immersion system to assist in the rapid
cooling of individuals, whenever and wherever needed.
Cold water immersion (CWI) is recognized as the gold standard method of cooling, and according to the National
Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) position statement on exertional heat illnesses, death from exertional heat
stroke (EHS) is 100 percent preventable when proper recognition and treatment protocols are implemented.
" During my 30 years of working in the fields of emergency and sports medicine, I have witnessed poor patient
outcomes as a result of the lack of preparedness for heat emergencies. I designed the PLP to ensure there would
always be equipment readily available to quickly and conveniently facilitate cold water immersion, " the inventor of
the PLP, Michael Laycox, ATL, EMT-P.
A recent study presented by Central Michigan University compared the PLP to the NATA recommended
cooling immersion tub for heat illness. Portable CWI techniques are becoming increasingly popular for
EHS treatment, as stationary tubs (TUB) may be impractical in certain situations. This study found
the PLP cooled hypothermia subjects faster than the TUB and with fewer resources.
Be prepared with this essential piece of sideline equipment. Make the PLP a part of your
emergency action plan today. Learn more: polarlifepod.com.
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