SHIRTS AND SHORTS HAVING ELASTIC AND NON-STRETCH PORTIONS AND BANDS TO PROVIDE HIP AND POSTURE SUPPORT

摘要

One aspect of the invention may be characterized as a shirt configured to counteract detrimental upper body movement. The shirt has a base layer, a plurality of inelastic bands, and a load distribution portion. The plurality of inelastic bands are coupled to the base layer, and include a first cross-connecting band, a second cross-connecting band, a third cross-connecting band, and a fourth cross-connecting band. The load distribution portion is also coupled to the base layer, and anchors ends of the first, second, third, and fourth cross-connecting bands. Further, the first, second, third, and fourth cross-connecting bands and the load distribution portion are configured to limit internal rotation and anterior tilting of the scapula when the shirt is worn by a user.

主权项

1. A shirt configured to counteract detrimental upper body movement, the shirt comprising:
a base layer having a first elasticity; a plurality of bands coupled to the base layer, the plurality of bands comprising a second elasticity less than the first elasticity, a first cross-connecting band, a second cross-connecting band, a third cross-connecting band, and a fourth cross-connecting band; and a load distribution portion coupled to the base layer, the load distribution portion anchoring ends of the first, second, third, and fourth cross-connecting bands; wherein the first, second, third, and fourth cross-connecting bands and the load distribution portion are configured to limit internal rotation and anterior tilting of the scapula when the shirt is worn by a user.