# Digitization to offer stewardship to the Catcher Chest Protectors Market
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
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Published: 2021-12-13
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Meta Title: Revolutionising Healthcare: IoMT Transforming Catcher Chest
Meta Description: Learn about the importance of catcher chest protectors in sports to prevent injuries and cardiac concussions, and explore the growing market trends.
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The [Catcher Chest Protectors Market](https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/market-research/catcher-chest-protectors-market.asp) is slated to witness exponentiation going forward. The IoMT (Internet-of-Medical-Things) is already transforming every walk of life, including healthcare. Healthcare IT has let both – patients and doctors carry/download information about each other anywhere and anytime through their smartphones/tabs. In other words, more [connectivity translates to better access to data](https://www.financedigest.com/smartcontract-com-used-by-swift-announces-technical-leaders-as-advisors-launches-chainlink-to-connect-smart-contracts-to-off-chain-data-payments.html "SmartContract.com, Used by SWIFT, Announces Technical Leaders as Advisors, Launches ChainLink to Connect Smart Contracts to Off-chain Data & Payments"), thereby rendering better healthcare for patients. This would be the [future of the healthcare](https://www.financedigest.com/the-future-of-healthcare.html "The future of healthcare") vertical in the upcoming period.

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Catcher chest protectors are protective [pads worn by sportspersons such as baseball catchers and sports](https://www.financedigest.com/going-for-gold-take-home-the-medals-with-these-pads-with-top-class-sporting-facilities.html "Going for gold: Take ‘home’ the medals with these pads with top-class sporting facilities") umpires to protect their torso from injuries. Professional and semi-professional baseball catchers habitually wear chest protectors.  However, the protective gear can also be used by softball, cricket and hockey [players to protect themselves from the impact](https://www.financedigest.com/bicycle-chain-market-size-and-forecast-2020-2030-with-post-impact-of-covid-19-by-top-leading-players-sram-llc-renold-plc-taya-chain-co-ltd-kmc-group-shimano-inc-tien.html "Bicycle Chain Market Size And Forecast (2020-2030) | With Post Impact Of Covid-19 By Top Leading Players- SRAM LLC., Renold PLC., Taya Chain Co., Ltd., KMC Group, Shimano Inc., Tien") of a ball.

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Apart from shielding a player from the physical injuries related to ball impact, the catcher chest protectors are [aimed at protecting](https://www.financedigest.com/eus-planned-reforms-aim-to-better-protect-power-bills-from-market-swings.html "EU’s planned reforms aim to better protect power bills from market swings") sportspersons from a rare and sudden heart condition known as commotio cordis. Commotio cordis, also sometimes designated as a cardiac concussion is a type of ventricular fibrillation, and is the second leading cause of cardiovascular [death for children](https://www.financedigest.com/loss-of-queen-brings-first-encounter-with-death-for-some-children.html "Loss of queen brings first encounter with death for some children") and adolescents who play sports.

Commotio Cordis is seen mostly in [athletes between the ages of 8 and 18 who are partaking in sports](https://www.financedigest.com/the-sports-and-athletic-socks-market-to-grow-on-an-innovation-revealing-spree.html "The Sports and Athletic Socks Market To Grow On An Innovation Revealing Spree") with projectiles such as baseballs, lacrosse balls or hockey pucks.  The [risks decrease as athlete’s age and their rib cage and surrounding muscles get stronger](https://www.financedigest.com/dollar-stronger-as-inflation-worries-dampen-risk-sentiment.html "Dollar stronger as inflation worries dampen risk sentiment") and tougher. According to the U.S. Commotio Cordis Registry, since 1995, approximately 188 athletes have died from blunt force injury to the heart (commotio cordis). Thus, catcher chest protectors are a vital and crucial accessory to protect young [players from sudden death due to a cardiac](https://www.financedigest.com/cardiac-valvulotome-market-growth-latest-trends-top-players-competition-technological-advancements-outlook-and-forecast-2028-2.html "Cardiac Valvulotome Market Growth, Latest Trends, Top Players, Competition, Technological Advancements, Outlook and Forecast 2028") concussion.

The protection offered by the gear gains more importance due to the fact that the survival of a player who has been impacted with the ball during a match, and who has suffered cardiac concussion, depends on the quick use of automatic external defibrillators, which are not kept near [playing field](https://www.financedigest.com/eu-u-s-eye-level-playing-field-for-eu-electric-cars-in-u-s-market.html "EU, U.S. eye level playing field for EU electric cars in U.S. market") by every athletic league or school.

[Several studies and reports\_bk\_01\_01\_2020 suggest that presently available catcher chest protectors are not very efficient](https://www.financedigest.com/improved-patient-safety-efficient-dose-administration-and-seamless-interoperability-for-advanced-infusion-delivery-are-several-advantages.html "Improved patient safety, efficient dose administration, and seamless interoperability for advanced infusion delivery are several advantages") in protecting young players from the risk of cardiac concussion. For instance, one 2013 study that reviewed 216 U.S. cases of commotio cordis found that, of the 115 incidents related to competitive sports, 37% occurred while the victim wore a chest protector. Thus, due to the large unmet medical [need in the market](https://www.financedigest.com/why-markets-need-a-players-more-than-ever-before.html "Why markets need A-Players more than ever before"), there is a lucrative opportunity for new entrants to enter the market with innovative, and efficacious catcher chest protectors.

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A recent spur of [developments in this arena depicts the fact that the market](https://www.financedigest.com/sleeping-bags-market-notable-developments-geographical-outlook.html "Sleeping Bags Market: Notable Developments & Geographical Outlook") is set to grow positive strides during the forecast period from 2016 to 2024. Sports endorsements and presence of a high unmet need are [set to drive](https://www.financedigest.com/green-bonds-are-set-to-drive-corporate-esg-debt-out-of-slump-in-2023-barclays.html "Green bonds are set to drive corporate ESG debt out of slump in 2023 -Barclays") the market during the period above. In January 2016, the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment proposed the world’s first [performance standard for chest protectors that aim to reduce](https://www.financedigest.com/seenthis-launches-creative-platform-to-boost-performance-and-reduce-co2-emissions-in-digital-advertising.html "SeenThis launches Creative Platform to boost performance and reduce CO2 emissions in digital advertising") the risk of commotio cordis.

Moreover, in September 2016, Unequal [Technologies introduced the world’s](https://www.financedigest.com/shakedown-on-horizon-for-financial-technology-world.html "Shakedown on horizon for financial technology world") only athletic catcher chest protector known as the HART chest protector that has been shown in laboratory tests to be effective in reducing the risk of commotio cordis. Furthermore, a medical [study published in The Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine revealed](https://www.financedigest.com/first-listener-wide-study-reveals-brand-impact-of-radio-livestream-and-podcasts.html "First listener-wide study reveals brand impact of Radio, Livestream, and Podcasts") that these HART protectors are up to 95% effective in preventing the onset of a cardiac concussion.

Based on geography, the catcher chest protectors [market has been segmented into the following regions:](https://www.financedigest.com/collagen-market-in-depth-overview-growth-factors-regional-analysis-and-forecasts-outlook-2023.html "Collagen Market: In-Depth Overview, Growth Factors, Regional Analysis and Forecasts Outlook-2023") North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East and Africa. North America is [anticipated to lead the market](https://www.financedigest.com/turpentine-market-anticipated-to-exceed-us-1-51-bn-by-2028-fmi.html "Turpentine Market anticipated to exceed US$ 1.51 Bn by 2028 – FMI") during the forecast period, owing to greater awareness regarding the precautions to be undertaken during sports, and greater initiatives were taken by companies and the government in the U.S.to promote the development of safe catcher chest protectors.

In the mid-1990s, the National Commotio Cordis Registry was established in the United States as a means of collecting [data systematically on cases](https://www.financedigest.com/use-case-centric-data-management-why-it-is-the-future-of-data-management-for-financial-institutions.html "Use Case centric data management – Why it is the future of data management for financial institutions") of commotio cordis. Approximately 10 to 20 cases of cardiac concussion occur in the U.S. every year, predominantly in boys 14 and younger who are struck in the left chest by a ball or puck while playing baseball, hockey or lacrosse. The Minnesota Registry has identified 229 domestic cases between 1980 and 2015, including 162 deaths.

The major players operating in the catcher chest protectors [market include Unequal Technologies Company](https://www.financedigest.com/5-digital-marketing-tips-to-keep-insurance-companies-competitive.html "5 digital marketing tips to keep insurance companies competitive"), All-Star Sporting Goods, EvoShield LLC., Rawlings Sporting Goods, Wilson Sporting Goods, Easton Sports, and Mizuno Corporation.

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