JP2007113147A - Support wear - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide support wear 1 worn in such a condition as to closely attach to the body, and improving the exercise ability of a wearer 3. <P>SOLUTION: The support wear has the following structure: a range covering the frontal surfaces of front arm parts 31, 31, the frontal surfaces of upper arm parts 32, 32, and the frontal surfaces of shoulder parts 33, 33 is provided with a first vertically elastic part 11a whose elasticity in a vertical direction is higher than that in a crosswise elastic direction, and a range covering the back surfaces of the frontal arm parts 31, 31, the back surfaces of the upper arm parts 32, 32, and the back surfaces of the shoulder parts 33, 33 is provided with a first crosswise elastic part 11b whose elasticity in a crosswise direction is higher than that in the vertical direction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to support wear for assisting a wearer's exercise and standing posture.

In recent years, with increasing health consciousness, there are an increasing number of middle-aged and elderly people who are walking, jogging, and various other sports. Diseases are likely to occur in parts such as muscles and tendons.
Therefore, it is necessary to improve the muscular strength centering on the upper limb and the lower limb.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-212814 (page 1-7, FIG. 1-10)

However, to strengthen the muscle strength of the upper limbs and lower limbs, continuously carrying out monotonous and stressful muscle strength training is heavy both mentally and physically, and if excessive muscle strength training is performed, On the other hand, there is a risk of causing diseases such as joint pain and fleshy.
Therefore, there has been a demand for a device that can easily improve the muscle strength of the entire upper limbs and lower limbs to assist exercise and standing posture instead of muscle strength training.
The present invention has been made in view of such points,
It is an object of the present invention to provide support wear for improving the wearer's athletic ability in “support wear worn in close contact with the body”.

The technical means of the present invention for solving the above problems are as follows:
“In the area covering the front surface of the forearm, the front surface of the upper arm and the front surface of the shoulder, the first vertical expansion / contraction section has higher elasticity in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction,
In the range covering the rear surface of the forearm, the rear surface of the upper arm, and the rear surface of the shoulder, it has a first lateral expansion / contraction portion that has a higher elasticity in the left-right direction than in the vertical direction.
According to the above technical means, when worn on the body, the front surface of the forearm, the front of the upper arm, and the front of the shoulder are covered with the first vertical expansion / contraction portion that is highly elastic in the vertical direction, and the rear surface of the forearm, The rear surface of the rear part and the rear surface of the shoulder part are covered with a first horizontal elastic part having high elasticity in the left-right direction.
That is, the direction in which the restoring force of the first vertical stretchable part that stretches when worn on the body promotes the contraction of the muscles on the forearm front, upper arm front and shoulder front that work when the upper limb is bent ( To the upper and lower limbs).

In addition, the restoring force of the first lateral expansion / contraction part is applied in a direction (left-right direction of the upper limb) that suppresses the expansion of the muscles on the rear surface of the forearm, the rear surface of the upper arm, and the rear surface of the shoulder that work when the upper limb is extended.
Thereby, it is thought that the contractile force of these muscles increases.
Therefore, the muscle strength of the entire upper limb is assisted.

The technical means of the invention according to claim 2 is:
“In the area covering the lower abdomen, the back of the thigh and the front of the lower leg, the second vertical stretchable part has a higher elasticity in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction,
In the range covering the buttocks, the front of the thigh and the rear of the lower leg, it has a second laterally stretchable part that has higher elasticity in the left-right direction than in the up-down direction.
According to the above technical means, when worn on the body, the lower abdomen, the rear surface of the thigh, and the front surface of the lower leg are covered with the second vertical stretchable part that is highly stretchable in the vertical direction, The front surface of the thigh and the rear surface of the crus are covered with a second lateral stretchable portion that is highly stretchable in the left-right direction.
That is, the direction in which the restoring force of the second vertical stretchable part that stretches when worn on the body promotes the contraction of the muscles of the lower abdomen, the rear surface of the thigh, and the front surface of the lower leg, which work when bending the lower limbs Join (up and down the lower limbs).

In addition, the restoring force of the second lateral expansion / contraction part is applied in a direction (left-right direction of the lower limb) that suppresses the expansion of the muscles of the buttocks, the front surface of the thigh and the rear surface of the lower leg, which work when extending the lower limbs.
Thereby, it is thought that the contractile force of these muscles increases.
Therefore, the muscle strength of the entire lower limb is assisted.

The technical means of the invention according to claim 3 is:
In claim 1,
“In the area covering the chest and abdomen, there is a third vertical stretchable part that has a higher elasticity in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction,
In the range covering the back portion, it has a third laterally stretchable portion that has higher stretchability in the left-right direction than in the up-down direction.
In this case, when worn on the body, the chest and abdomen are covered with a third vertical stretchable portion that is highly stretchable in the vertical direction, and the back is a third horizontal stretchable portion that is highly stretchable in the left-right direction. Covered with.
That is, the restoring force of the third vertical stretchable part that stretches when worn on the body promotes the contraction of the muscles of the chest and abdomen that work when bending the trunk and maintaining a standing posture. Direction (in the vertical direction of the chest and abdomen), and the restoring force of the third lateral expansion / contraction part suppresses the expansion of the muscles of the back that work when the trunk is extended or when standing. To the left and right.
Thereby, it is thought that the contractile force of these muscles increases.
Therefore, the muscle strength of the entire trunk is assisted.

The technical means of the invention according to claim 4 is:
In claim 3,
“The third vertical stretchable portion and the third horizontal stretchable portion are formed of a mesh fabric”.
In this case, the third vertical stretchable part and the third horizontal stretchable part that cover the chest and back, which are relatively easy to sweat during exercise, are formed of a mesh fabric with good ventilation, so that heat is released by sweating on the chest and back. Since the action is promoted, an abnormal increase in body temperature of the entire body can be prevented.

  As described above, according to the first aspect of the invention, the restoring force of the first vertical stretchable part is applied in the direction of promoting the contraction of the muscle that works when the upper limb is bent, and the first horizontal stretchable part Since the muscle strength of the entire upper limb is assisted by applying the restoring force of the arm in the direction that suppresses the expansion of the muscle that works when the upper limb is extended, as is clear from the comparison test described later, Improve athletic ability.

  According to the invention according to claim 2, the restoring force of the second longitudinal stretchable part is applied in a direction that promotes the contraction of the muscle that works when the lower limb is bent, and the restoring force of the second lateral stretchable part is: By adding the muscles that work when the lower limbs are extended in a direction that suppresses the expansion, the muscular strength of the entire lower limbs is assisted. .

  In the invention according to claim 3, the restoring force of the third vertical stretchable part is applied in a direction that promotes the contraction of the muscle that works when bending the trunk or maintaining a standing posture. By adding the restoring force of the expansion / contraction part in the direction that suppresses the expansion of the muscle that works when the trunk part is extended, the muscle force of the whole trunk part is assisted in addition to the muscle strength of the upper limb, which will be described later. As is clear from the comparison test, the wearer's athletic ability is further improved.

  In the invention according to claim 4, since the heat dissipation action by sweating of the chest and the back is promoted, the abnormal body temperature rise of the whole body is prevented, and the decrease in the physical strength of the wearer is suppressed. Can be achieved.

Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), a support wear 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a long-sleeved shirt 1A that is formed of a highly stretchable material and is worn in close contact with the upper body. And pants 1B having a long hem that is worn in close contact with the lower body.

  Therefore, by wearing the support wear 1, the upper limb and the entire torso of the wearer 3 are covered with the shirt 1A slightly tightened, and the lower limb and the entire waist are covered with the pants 1B slightly. Is called.

  The shirt 1A is a first vertical covering the front surfaces of the forearm portions 31 and 31, the front surfaces of the upper arm portions 32 and 32, the front surfaces of the shoulder portions 33 and 33, and the front surface of the trunk portion excluding a range where a third vertical stretchable portion 13a described later is provided. A first covering the telescopic part 11a, the rear surface of the forearm parts 31, 31; the rear surface of the upper arm parts 32, 32; the rear surface of the shoulder parts 33, 33; 3rd horizontal expansion / contraction part 11b, 3rd vertical expansion / contraction part 13a which covers the belt-shaped area | region from the neck base of the trunk | drum to the waist | hip | lumbar part, ie, the chest part 34 and the abdominal part 35, and the back part 36 of the back part of the trunk | drum. Part 13b.

  Accordingly, when the shirt 1A is worn, the brachial muscles 311 and 311 located on the front side of the upper limb of the wearer 3, the ulnar carpal flexors 312 and 312, the biceps 321 and 321, and the front surface of the deltoid 331 , 331 and the upper abdominal region of the external abdominal oblique muscles 352, 352 located on the front side of the torso are covered by the first vertical stretchable part 11a and the pectoralis major muscles 341, 341 located on the front side of the torso and The upper part of the abdominal rectus muscle 351 is covered with the third vertical stretchable part 13a.

  In addition, finger extensor muscles 313, 313 located on the rear side of the upper limb, ulnar carpal extensor muscles 314, 314, triceps 322, 322, deltoid rear surfaces 332, 332, and a wide side located on the rear side of the trunk. The upper abdominal region of the back muscles 362 and 362 is covered by the first lateral stretchable part 11b, and the upper abdominal region of the trapezius muscle 361 located on the rear side of the trunk is covered by the third laterally stretchable part 13b ( (Refer FIG. 2 (a) and (b)).

  The first vertical stretchable portion 11a has a higher stretchability in the vertical direction than the horizontal direction (for example, the vertical stretch rate is 100% and the horizontal stretch rate is 10%). The first horizontal stretchable part 11b is made of the same rib knitted fabric as the first vertical stretchable part 11a. When used horizontally, the shirt 1 </ b> A is formed so that its elasticity in the left-right direction is higher than that in the up-down direction.

  The third vertical stretchable portion 13a is made of elastane fiber having high stretchability so that the stretchability in the vertical direction is higher than that in the horizontal direction (for example, the stretch rate in the vertical direction is 500%, and the stretch rate in the horizontal direction is 10%. %) The formed mesh fabric is used in the vertical direction as it is, so that the stretchability in the vertical direction of the shirt 1A is higher than that in the left-right direction. Using the same mesh fabric as that of the vertical stretchable portion 13a in the horizontal direction, the shirt 1A is formed so that the stretchability in the left-right direction is higher than that in the vertical direction.

  It should be noted that the brachial muscles 311 and 311, the ulnar carpal flexors 312 and 312, the biceps 321 and 321, the front surfaces of the deltoid muscles 331 and 331, and the third vertical stretchable part 13 a covered with the first vertical stretchable part 11 a. The external oblique muscles 352, 352, the large pectoral muscles 341, 341, and the rectus abdominis muscle upper part 351, which are covered with the upper abdominal muscles, exert power when maintaining the bending motion and standing posture of the upper limbs. (Hereinafter collectively referred to as “flexor muscle”) has been confirmed by the inventor of the present invention to increase the contraction force by applying an external force in the vertical direction of the upper limbs or trunk, that is, in the direction in which the muscle contracts. It was done.

Specifically, when the flexor muscles exert contractile force, they contract in the vertical direction of the upper limbs or trunk, but external force is applied in the direction in which the flexors contract (upward and downward directions of the upper limbs or trunk). Thus, the external force is added to the contraction force of the muscle.
Therefore, the contraction force of the flexor muscles is enhanced.

  The finger extensors 313, 313, the ulnar carpal extensors 314, 314, the triceps 322, 322, the deltoid rear surfaces 332, 332, and the third lateral extensible part 13b are covered with the first lateral extensible part 11b. The latissimus dorsi muscles 362 and 362 and the trapezius muscle 361 covered by the arm exert their power when maintaining the extension movement and standing posture of the upper limbs. Has been confirmed by the inventor of the present invention to increase the contraction force by applying an external force in the left-right direction of the upper limbs or trunk, that is, in the direction of suppressing the expansion of muscles.

Specifically, when the extensor muscles exert a contracting force, they expand in a direction intersecting with the direction in which the muscles contract (in the left and right directions of the upper limbs or the trunk), By applying an external force in the opposite direction, the expanding force of the muscle is converted into a contracting force.
Accordingly, the contraction force of the extensor is enhanced.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the pants 1 </ b> B is a second vertical stretchable part that covers the entire front surfaces of the lower leg parts 41, 41, the rear surfaces of the thigh parts 42, 42, and the lower abdominal part 43. 12 a and a second lateral stretchable portion 12 b that covers the entire rear surface of the lower leg portions 41, 41, the front surfaces of the thigh portions 42, 42, and the heel portion 44.
Accordingly, when the pants 1B are worn, the anterior tibial muscles 411 and 411 located on the front side of the lower limb of the wearer 3, the biceps femoris 424 and 424 located on the rear side of the lower limb, and the semi-tendon-like muscle 425 425 and the upper abdominal region of the rectus abdominal muscle lower part 431 located on the front side of the lower back are covered with the second vertical stretchable part 12a and the triceps surae muscles 412 and 412 located on the rear side of the lower limbs, the front side of the lower limbs The upper abdominal region of the rectus thigh muscles 421, 421, the inner vastus muscles 422, 422, the outer vastus muscles 423, 423, and the gluteal muscles 441, 441 located on the rear side of the lumbar region are the second horizontal and vertical stretchable parts 12b. (See FIGS. 2A and 2B).

The second vertical stretchable portion 12a has a higher stretchability in the vertical direction than the horizontal direction (for example, the vertical stretch rate is 100% and the horizontal stretch rate is 10%). The pants 1B are formed so that the stretchability in the vertical direction of the pants 1B is higher than that in the horizontal direction, and the second horizontal stretchable portion 12b is made of the same rib knitted fabric as the second vertical stretchable portion 12a. When used horizontally, the pants 1B are formed so that the stretchability in the left-right direction is higher than that in the up-down direction.
The anterior tibial muscles 411, 411, the biceps femoris muscles 424, 424, the semitendon-like muscles 425, 425, and the rectus abdominis muscle 431 covered by the second longitudinal stretchable part 12a These muscles (which will be collectively referred to as “flexor muscles” below), which exert power when maintaining a standing posture, are the vertical direction of the lower limbs or trunk, that is, the direction that promotes muscle contraction. It has been confirmed by the inventor of the present invention that the contraction force is enhanced by applying an external force to the lens.

Specifically, when the flexor muscles exert contractile force, they contract in the vertical direction of the lower limbs or trunk, but external force is applied in the direction in which the flexors contract (upward and downward directions of the lower limbs or trunk). Thus, the external force is added to the contraction force of the muscle.
Therefore, the contraction force of the flexor muscles is enhanced.

  The triceps surae muscles 412 and 412, the rectus femoris muscles 421 and 421, the medial vastus muscles 422 and 422, the lateral vastus muscles 423 and 423, and the gluteal muscles 441 and 441 covered by the second lateral stretchable part 12 b are Although it exerts its power when maintaining the stretching action and standing posture of the trunk, those muscles (hereinafter collectively referred to as “extensors”) are the left and right directions of the lower limbs or trunk, It was confirmed by the inventor of the present invention that the contraction force is enhanced by applying an external force in a direction to suppress the expansion of the muscle.

Specifically, when the extensor muscles exert a contracting force, they expand in a direction intersecting with the direction in which the muscles contract (in the left and right directions of the upper limbs or the trunk), By applying an external force in the opposite direction, the expanding force of the muscle is converted into a contracting force.
Accordingly, the contraction force of the extensor is enhanced.

[Practical use of supportware 1]
In this case, when the shirt 1A is worn, the first vertical stretchable portion 11a and the third vertical stretchable portion 13a extend in the vertical direction of the shirt 1A, and the first horizontal stretchable portion 11b and the third horizontal stretchable portion 13b are the same as those of the shirt 1A. Extends left and right.
That is, the brachial muscles 311 and 311, the ulnar carpal flexors 312 and 312, the biceps 321 and 321, and the front surfaces of the deltoid muscles 331 and 331, which are covered by the first vertical stretchable part 11 a or the third vertical stretchable part 13 a. In the flexor group of the external oblique muscles 352, 352, the great pectoral muscles 341, 341, and the rectus abdominis muscle 351, the extension of the first vertical extension / contraction part 11a or the third vertical extension / contraction part 13a in the direction in which the muscles contract. Restoring power against is added.
Thereby, the contractile force of the flexor group of the upper body is enhanced.

Also, the finger extensors 313, 313, the ulnar carpal extensors 314, 314, the triceps 322, 322, the back of the deltoid 332, which are covered by the first lateral stretch part 11b or the third lateral stretch part 13b 332, the back muscles 362, 362, and the extensor group of the trapezius 361 are applied with a restoring force against the extension of the first lateral stretchable part 11b or the third lateral stretchable part 13b in a direction to suppress the expansion of the muscles. .
Thereby, the contraction force of the extensor group of the upper body is enhanced.

On the other hand, when the pants 1B are attached, the second vertical stretchable part 12a extends in the vertical direction of the pants 1B, and the second horizontal stretchable part 12b extends in the horizontal direction of the pants 1B.
That is, the flexor muscles of the anterior tibial muscles 411 and 411, the biceps femoris muscles 424 and 424, the semitendon-like muscles 425 and 425, and the lower rectus abdominis 431 covered by the second longitudinal stretchable part 12a A restoring force is applied to the extension of the second vertical stretchable part 12a in the contracting direction.
This enhances the contraction force of the lower body flexor muscles.

In addition, extensors of the triceps surae muscles 412 and 412, rectus femoris muscles 421 and 421, medial vastus muscles 422 and 422, lateral vastus muscles 423 and 423, and gluteal muscles 441 and 441, which are covered by the second lateral stretchable part 12 b The group is applied with a restoring force against the extension of the second lateral expansion / contraction part 12b in a direction to suppress the expansion of the muscles.
Thereby, the contractile force of the extensor group of the lower body is enhanced.
As a result, the muscular strength of the upper limbs, the lower limbs, and the whole trunk is improved, and the exercise and standing posture of the wearer 3 can be assisted.

  In addition, as the motor ability of the upper limbs, the lower limbs, and the whole trunk increases, the body temperature of the wearer 3 also rises. There is a risk of lowering physical fitness, and rather lowering athletic ability.

However, the third vertical stretchable portion 13a covering the chest portion 34 and the third horizontal stretchable portion 13b covering the back portion 36 are made of mesh fabric, so that the breathing portion is good and the chest portion 34 is a portion that is relatively easy to sweat during exercise. In addition, the heat dissipation action by sweating of the back portion 36 is promoted, and an abnormal increase in body temperature is prevented.
Thereby, the fall of the physical strength of the wearer 3 is suppressed and it is possible to maintain exercise ability.

[Comparison test]
Next, a comparison test of grip strength performed by wearing the shirt 1A and a comparison test of flexion / extension force of knee joint and hip joint performed by wearing the pants 1B will be described.
The table shown in FIG. 3 shows that when the shirt 1A (hereinafter referred to as “test body T2”) is worn, only the upper limb has the same configuration as the shirt 1A (the vertical stretchable portion 11a on the front side of both upper limbs, the rear surface). A long-sleeved shirt provided with a lateral stretchable part 11b on the side (hereinafter referred to as “test body T1”), and when the shirt is not worn, the grip strength of both hands measured by a grip strength meter.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the grip strength meter when the gripping portion P1 of the grip strength meter P is gripped in a posture in which the forearm portion 31 and the upper arm portion 32 are extended straight downward, that is, in a posture in which the upper limb is lowered. The numerical value indicated by P was recorded.
The grip strength is mainly exerted by the muscular strength of the forearm portion 31, the upper arm portion 32, and the shoulder portion 33, but in addition to the forearm portion 31, the upper arm portion 32 and the shoulder portion 33, the chest portion 34, the abdominal portion 35, and the back portion 36. A more effective grip strength is exhibited by the muscular strength acting comprehensively.
From this table (see FIG. 3), it can be seen that in three subjects excluding subjects D and E, higher values were obtained for both hands when the test specimen T1 was worn than when the shirt was not worn. .

In the subject E, a high numerical value is shown on the left hand side.
That is, the arm radius 311, 311, the ulnar carpal flexor 312, 312, the biceps 321, 321, and the flexor muscles of the upper limbs of the deltoid muscle front surfaces 331, 331 exhibit high stretching force in the direction in which these muscles contract. Are covered with the first vertical stretchable part 11a, and the extensors of the upper extremities of the finger extensors 313, 313, the ulnar carpal extensors 314, 314, the triceps 322, 322 and the deltoid posterior surfaces 332, 332 are those muscles. It can be said that the muscular strength of the entire upper limb was enhanced and the improvement of the grip strength was recognized by covering with the first lateral stretchable portion 11b that exhibits a high stretch force in the direction intersecting with the direction of contraction.

Furthermore, it can be seen that in the three subjects except subjects A and E, a higher numerical value was obtained when the test specimen T2 was worn than when the test specimen T1 was worn.
In particular, in the subject C, both hands show high numerical values.

  That is, the flexor muscles of the upper limbs are covered with the first longitudinal elastic part 11a, the extensors are covered with the first horizontal elastic part 11b, the external oblique muscles 352, 352, the large pectoral muscles 341, 341, and the rectus abdominal muscle upper part. The flexor muscles of the trunk part 351 are covered with the third longitudinal stretch part 13a that exerts a high stretching force in the direction of contraction of the muscles, and the extensor groups of the trunk parts of the latissimus 362 and 362 and the trapezius muscle 361 are covered by these muscles. By covering with the third lateral expansion / contraction part 13b that exerts high elastic force in the direction intersecting with the direction of contraction, the muscle strength of the trunk is strengthened in addition to the upper limbs, and a more effective improvement in grip strength has been observed. I can say that.

On the other hand, the table shown in FIG. 4 shows the bending force and extension of the right foot knee joint by the muscle strength measuring device when the pant 1B (hereinafter referred to as “test body T3”) is worn and when the test body T3 is not worn. The force, the flexion force and the extension force of the right leg hip joint were measured.
Specifically, when measuring the bending force and extension force of the knee joint, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the ankle upper portion 410 is fixed to the arm portion M1 of the muscle strength measuring device M, and the lower leg portion is seated. The numerical value indicated by the muscle strength measuring device M when 41 was raised and lowered was recorded.

Further, when measuring the flexion force and extension force of the hip joint, as shown in FIG. 6B, the upper knee portion 420 is fixed to the arm portion M1 of the muscle strength measuring device M, and the thigh portion 42 is raised and lowered in the supine position. The numerical value indicated by the muscle strength measuring device M when it was used was recorded.
From this table (see FIG. 4), in all the measurement results except the extension force of the hip joint of the subject A and the extension force of the knee joint of the subject B, the case where the test piece T3 is attached rather than the case where the test piece T3 is not attached It can be seen that a higher number was obtained.

  That is, the anterior tibial muscles 411 and 411, the biceps femoris muscles 424 and 424, the semi-tendonoid muscles 425 and 425, and the flexor muscles of the lower limbs of the rectus abdominis muscle 431 exhibit a high stretching force in the direction in which the muscles contract. 2 Covered by the vertical stretchable part 12a, the triceps surae muscles 412 and 412, the rectus femoris muscles 421 and 421, the medial vastus muscles 422 and 422, the lateral vastus muscles 423 and 423, and the extensors of the lower limbs of the gluteal muscles 441 and 441 Covering with the second lateral stretchable part 12b that exerts high stretch force in the direction that intersects the direction of muscle contraction, strengthens the muscle strength of the lower limbs and trunk and improves the flexion / extension force of the knee and hip joints. It can be said that it was done.

[Others]
In addition, the 1st vertical elastic part 11a and the 2nd vertical elastic part 12a are highly elastic in the up-down direction of the shirt 1A or the pants 1B by using the rib knitted fabric having high elasticity in the vertical direction as it is. If it is formed so that the direction with high elasticity is the vertical direction of the shirt 1A or the pants 1B, a pearl knitted fabric or elastane fiber with high elasticity in one direction is formed. It is also possible to use a fabric formed so as to increase the stretchability in one direction.

  In addition, the first horizontal stretchable part 11b and the second horizontal stretchable part 12b also have a high stretchability in the left-right direction of the shirt 1A or the pants 1B, like the first vertical stretchable part 11a and the second vertical stretchable part 12a. As long as it is formed, a pearl knitted fabric having high stretchability in one direction or a fabric formed by elastane fiber so as to have high stretchability in one direction may be used.

  Further, the third vertical stretchable portion 13a and the third horizontal stretchable portion 13b are formed so as to be highly stretchable in one direction by the highly stretchable elastane fiber. If the shirt 1A is formed so that the elasticity of the shirt 1A in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the shirt 1A is increased in the left-right direction, a rib knitted fabric or a pearl knitted fabric having a high elasticity in one direction is used. It may be.

Explanatory drawing of the support wear 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention (FIG. 1 (a) shows the front side of a body, FIG.1 (b) shows the back side of a body) Explanatory drawing of each muscle covered with the support wear 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention (FIG. 2 (a) shows the front side of a body, FIG.2 (b) shows the back side of a body) Table showing comparison test results of grip strength when wearing shirt 1A of support wear 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, wearing a shirt of another configuration, and not wearing a shirt The table | surface which shows the comparison test result of the bending | flexion / extension force of the leg part when not wearing the pants 1B and the case where the pants 1B of the support wear 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention are mounted | worn. Explanatory drawing which shows the implementation method of the grip strength comparison test shown in FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the implementation method of the comparison test of the flexion / extension force of the knee joint and hip joint shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Support wear 11a ... 1st vertical expansion-contraction part 11b ... 1st horizontal expansion-contraction part 3 ... Wearer 31 ... Forearm part 32 ... Upper arm part 33 ... Shoulder part

Claims (4)

In support wear worn in close contact with the body,
In the range covering the front surface of the forearm, the front surface of the upper arm and the front surface of the shoulder, the first vertical expansion / contraction part has higher elasticity in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction,
Support wear having a first laterally stretchable portion that has higher elasticity in the left-right direction than in the up-down direction in a range covering the rear surface of the forearm, the rear surface of the upper arm, and the rear surface of the shoulder. In support wear worn in close contact with the body,
In a range covering the lower abdomen, the rear surface of the thigh, and the front surface of the lower leg, there is a second vertical stretchable part that has higher elasticity in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction,
Support wear having a second lateral stretchable portion that has higher stretchability in the left-right direction than in the vertical direction in a range covering the buttocks, the front of the thigh, and the rear surface of the lower thigh. The supportware according to claim 1,
In the range covering the chest and abdomen, there is a third vertical stretchable portion that has a higher elasticity in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction,
Support wear having a third lateral stretchable part in a range covering the back part, which has higher elasticity in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction. In the supportware according to claim 3,
The third vertical stretchable part and the third horizontal stretchable part are support wear made of mesh fabric.

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