Showcase: Sports supports Looking for support
Sports supports are one of the constants in sports retail, and Jon Bruford rounds up the latest offerings
LP Supports 110XT Ankle Support
This support features a Double-Eight Contoured Structure, promising maximum stability to guard against ankle sprains, while LP Supports says durability and breathability come through the Fitting Knit and highly
permeable fabric. A J-shape silicone pad around the heel cord is designed to reduce ankle pain and swelling.
RRP: £19.99 Mueller
www.lp-supports.com Hg80 Hinged Knee
Mueller says that exclusive HydraCinn moisture-wicking fabric forms a key part of the Hg80 heat management system. It helps keep sweat to a minimum, and the Hg80 also features an Aegis anti-microbial barrier.
Patented Triaxial hinges are
designed to provide maximum support and protection, allowing virtually full knee motion.
RRP: £83.95
sales@1000mile.co.uk LP Supports
McDavid 195 Light Ankle brace
Featuring an ultra-light nylon shell with fully adjustable figure-8 straps, McDavid says this brace is favoured by athletes in tennis, basketball and squash in particular. Straps can be tightened without re-lacing, and a padded lining and notched front with elastic heel and tongue are designed for excellent comfort and fit.
RRP: £34.99
Neo G VCS
Neo G’s VCS (Variable Compression Supports) are designed for professional medical use. They are sold in to the NHS, private hospitals and
physiotherapists across Europe, Australia and the
US. Because all Neo G supports are universal in size, the company says retailers can hold less stock, saving on cash flow as well as space.
RRP: N/A
www.neo-g.co.uk 170XT Knee Brace
This support staple features a Y-pattern Magic Power Band, with the intention of
preserving energy consumption when the joint flexes. LP Supports says a double-c pattern stable contoured structure besides the kneecap
helps enhance joint stability, while bilateral spiral stays should enhance knee support and a shaped silicone pad should improve stability of the patella.
RRP: £24.99 20
www.lp-supports.com SGB SPORT JULY 2010
Precision Training Elasticated Patella Strap
The Elasticated Patella Strap is designed to offer light
compression and
support to the patella under the knee joint. Lightweight and adjustable, the patella strap is intended to provide support without limiting knee movement.
Suitable for patella tendonitis sufferers and Osgoods-Schlatters disease, one size fits all.
RRP: £6.99
www.precisiontraining.uk.com info@mcdaviduk.com
Precision Training Neoprene Ankle Support
Precision Training now offers a range of sports supports. This ankle support is designed for sprains, strains and other injuries, promising to provide compression and
warming therapy. The support comes in sizes S– XL, and is made with 65% Neoprene, 20% Nylon, 10% polyester, and 5% Latex.
RRP: £7.99 adidas
www.precisiontraining.uk.com Ankle Support
adidas supports are made using Neoprene, with a view to providing heat retention and maximum compression, and adidas promises they are a great fit, very
comfortable and
supportive. RRP: N/A
McDavid
This support is intended to
provide relief from painful symptoms such as tennis elbow and golf elbow. McDavid
promises that the dual buttress relieves pain and the velcro closure enables compression to be applied and adjusted.
RRP: £17.99
info@mcdaviduk.com www.adidas.com
489 Elbow band dual pad
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