摘要 |
<p>In accordance with the present invention there is provided an upper body support (10) characterised by a dorsal member (12), having a lower portion (24) which extends substantially rearwardly of a wearer, and at least one flexibly resilient element (14) operatively interconnected with the lower portion (24) of the dorsal member (12) so that when the wearer (18) bends at the waist, the dorsal member (12) operates on the or each flexibly resilient element (14) in such a manner that the weight of the upper body of the wearer (18) is borne at least partly therethrough.</p> |