Topical proprioceptive ACL tube and methods of use

摘要

A topical proprioceptive tube and method of use for at least activating muscle, reducing muscle fatigue, enhancing performance, or reducing a risk of knee injury. The tube includes a flexible sleeve having at least: a hamstring buttress, a knee buttress, or both, wherein the hamstring buttress and the knee buttress are configured to be coupled to the interior of the flexible sleeve such that the hamstring buttress applies pressure to at least a portion of one of the subject's hamstring muscles and the knee buttress applies pressure to at least a portion of the subject's Vastus Medialis Obliquus (VMO) when worn by the subject to provide a desired effect.

主权项

1. A topical proprioceptive tube for a human subject, comprising:
a flexible sleeve including an interior surface configured to receive a buttress, wherein the topical proprioceptive tube comprises no more than two buttresses; a first buttress comprising a hamstring buttress adjustably coupled to a portion of the interior surface such that a size, orientation, and position of the coupled hamstring buttress are configured to cause the hamstring buttress to cover a portion of one of the subject's hamstring muscles and apply pressure to the portion of one of the subject's hamstring muscles when worn by the subject, wherein the hamstring buttress is configured to extend over and apply pressure to a belly of at least one of the semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris, or popliteal fossa without substantially extending over or applying pressure to any other part of the subject's leg or knee covered by the flexible sleeve; and a second buttress comprising a knee buttress adjustably coupled to a portion of the interior surface such that a size, orientation, and position of the coupled knee buttress are configured to cause the knee buttress to cover a portion of the subject's Vastus Medialis Obliquus (VMO) and apply pressure to the VMO when worn by the subject such that concurrent topical application of pressure by the hamstring buttress and the knee buttress reduce an abduction load on the subject's knee, wherein the knee buttress is configured to extend over and apply pressure to a belly of the VMO and activate the VMO without extending over the Vastus Lateralis and without substantially extending over or applying pressure to any other part of the subject's leg or knee covered by the flexible sleeve.