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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2015
Anatomic Focus Limited, Croydon, Surrey, GB;
Stephen George Edward Barker, Croydon, GB;
Anatomic Focus Limited, , GB;
Abstract
An item of clothing is adapted to be worn against the skin, and comprises at least one panel adapted to provide targeted compression of at least 20% of the total length of a specific surface vein in the body, or adapted to provide targeted compression of at least 20% of a specific plexus of veins, a specific lymphatic plexus, drainage plexus or a collection of lymphatic vessels. The clothing is useful in a method of reducing recovery time in a human or other mammal, after a period of activity and in a method of enhancing performance, in particular sports performance, in a human or other mammal. It may also improve the conditioning of the skin and aid lymphatic drainage, and can be used in the treatment of certain medical conditions.