GARMENT WITH INFLATABLE BLADDERS FOR APPLICATION OF THERAPEUTIC PRESSURE

摘要

The present invention relates to a pressure applying garment, particulary a vest for applying pressure to the torso of a wearer, comprising at least one inflatable bladder comprising an inner and an outer layer having substantially the same geometrical configurations, a peripheral joint which joins the layers together to define a chamber, the chamber being divided into several compartments defines in relation to each other by interconnection of said layers at spaced locations; at least one inlet aperture; and means for inflanting the at least one inflantable bladder to a pressure; wherein the interconnections are configured, on inflation with a fluid, to apply pressure and conform said layer to the contours of a wearer.