Just 11 per cent of people with bladder weakness have tried protective pads.

"I learned my lesson," he added, saying that he would wear a protective pad over his batting glove next season.

He spoke too of less chance of serious injury, even though rugby is played without protective pads.

Still, mothers who play would rather get their workouts while wearing protective pads than jogging on a treadmill.

Even though he will be wearing a protective pad over his kidneys, can he take a hit?

These protective pads were introduced decades ago and have improved ever since to help minimize lasting injury to players.

He could only compare it to being hit by the entire front line of a professional football team when not wearing a helmet or protective pads.

Mourning said he used a custom-made protective pad of fiberglass and plastic, but it did not stop him from playing his customary physical game.

The plant tendrils he had tied round the protective pad of leaves now cut deeply into his flesh.

The protective pad absorbs most of the shock whenever the thumb is hit.