Articles of apparel providing enhanced body position feedback

Details Articles of apparel providing enhanced body position feedback Articles of apparel providing enhanced body position feedback

2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Hoey, Alissa L (Department: 3765)

Apparel

Nether garments

Stockings

Reexamination Certificate

active

07996924

ABSTRACT:
Articles of apparel include: (a) a garment structure having one or more fabric elements structured and arranged to provide a close fit to at least one predetermined portion of a body (e.g., area(s) of the body for which enhanced position sensing and/or feedback are desired, such as the lower back, the arch of the foot, etc.); and (b) a body position feedback system engaged with or integrally formed as part of the garment structure. The body position feedback system may apply higher tensile or constricting (compressive) forces to selected portions of the wearer's body, which can help stimulate or interact with nerves and deep tissue receptors located in various portions of the body. The increased forces at selected locations of the body give the wearer sensory feedback regarding the position or orientation of these parts of the body and can improve or accelerate development of “muscle memory.”

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