Assisting Muscle Contraction for Enhancing Athletic Performance
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1. An article of clothing comprising:
- a first connector configured for connecting to a first side of at least one joint,a second connector configured for connecting to a second side of the at least joint, the second side being opposite to the first side anda tension member coupled to the first connector and the second connector, the tension member being deformable for storing energy during a first movement of the at least one joint and producing a restoring force during a second movement of the at least one joint.
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Abstract
A specialized article of clothing is configured to enhance speed and/or accuracy of a golf swing or baseball swing. The clothing employs tension and/or flexure members configured to enhance muscle function, thereby increasing muscular strength and/or speed for improving athletic performance. The tension and/or flexure members provide for storage and release of strain energy during a wearers movement. The article of clothing may be configured for alternative movements, including throwing, jumping, and running. The article of clothing may be adapted to reduce strain on fatigued or injured muscles, or it may be configured to limit the range of motion of a joint, such as to prevent injury.
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1. An article of clothing comprising:
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a first connector configured for connecting to a first side of at least one joint, a second connector configured for connecting to a second side of the at least joint, the second side being opposite to the first side and a tension member coupled to the first connector and the second connector, the tension member being deformable for storing energy during a first movement of the at least one joint and producing a restoring force during a second movement of the at least one joint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An article of clothing comprising:
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a first connector configured for connecting to a first side of at least one joint, a second connector configured for connecting to a second side of the at least joint, the second side being opposite to the first side and a flexure member coupled to the first connector and the second connector, the flexure member being deformable for storing energy during a first movement of the at least one joint and producing a restoring force during a second movement of the at least one joint. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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