Compression brace material with spacer fabric inner layer

摘要

The present invention provides a composite material for use in making orthopedic elastic braces for supporting a body part by compression. One embodiment of the invention is a compression brace material ( 400 ) having an elastic outer layer ( 410 ), a first fabric layer ( 420 ), a spacer fabric layer ( 425 ), and a second fabric layer ( 430 ). The spacer fabric layer permits and promotes airflow laterally through the brace material. The outer layer may have a plurality of slits ( 550 ) therethrough to permit and promote airflow transversely through the composite material. The plurality of slits may be arcuate to further improve transverse airflow through the composite brace material.