An athletic sock for athletes, or those seeking to increase their athletic performance, to reduce the likelihood of lateral-extension ankle sprains and foot and leg cramps, and to reduce the likelihood of aggravating or bring relief from plantar fasciitis. The sock will additionally increase an athlete's vertical jump height and lateral foot speed. The sock enacts tensions on the foot at specific locations causing the foot to dorsiflex. The sock incorporates elastic material from the balls of the feet to an area ranging from the instep to above the ankle to provide tension for dorsiflexion. Elastic material is placed around the ankle and heel for support and protection while maintaining tensile strength that does not inhibit easy application of the sock or the foot's range of motion. Elastic material can be added around the arch of the sock to further reduce the aggravation of, or bring relief from, plantar fasciitis.

A garment prevents a wearer from moving a shoulder forward to put an arm in front of the trunk. The garment includes a front body, which is a tube extending vertically and has a front body and a rear body. An upper area of the rear body has a minimum horizontal width shorter than an upper area of the front body. The right sleeve is worn on and fits the right arm of the wearer and is connected with the right armhole. The right sleeve longitudinally stretched by 50% generates a longitudinal tension of 100 cN or more. The left sleeve is worn on and fits the left arm of the wearer and is connected with the left armhole. The left sleeve longitudinally stretched by 50% generates a longitudinal tension of 100 cN or more.

A garment prevents a wearer from moving a shoulder forward to put an arm in front of the trunk. The garment includes a front body, which is a tube extending vertically and has a front body and a rear body. An upper area of the rear body has a minimum horizontal width shorter than an upper area of the front body. The right sleeve is worn on and fits the right arm of the wearer and is connected with the right armhole. The right sleeve longitudinally stretched by 50% generates a longitudinal tension of 100 cN or more. The left sleeve is worn on and fits the left arm of the wearer and is connected with the left armhole. The left sleeve longitudinally stretched by 50% generates a longitudinal tension of 100 cN or more.

Provided is an elastic circular-knitted fabric that can be used for clothing such as underclothes, sportswear, or casual wear, and that is stretchable and has a pleasant feel. This elastic circular-knitted fabric contains knitted loops (c1) composed of non-elastic fibers, and knitted loops (c2) composed of non-elastic fibers and elastic fibers. The knitted loops (c2) composed of the non-elastic fibers and elastic fibers exist in the elastic circular-knitted fabric at a ratio of one course for every two courses. In a slope of the elongation stress curve in the warp direction and weft direction of the elastic circular-knitted fabric, a ratio (a2/a1) of a slope (a1) at 0-40% elongation to a slope (a2) at 40-80% elongation is no more than 1.0 in the respective directions, and the standard deviation of unevenness between the loops on the rear surface of the elastic circular-knitted fabric is 0.5 or below.

Provided is an elastic circular-knitted fabric that can be used for clothing such as underclothes, sportswear, or casual wear, and that is stretchable and has a pleasant feel. This elastic circular-knitted fabric contains knitted loops (c1) composed of non-elastic fibers, and knitted loops (c2) composed of non-elastic fibers and elastic fibers. The knitted loops (c2) composed of the non-elastic fibers and elastic fibers exist in the elastic circular-knitted fabric at a ratio of one course for every two courses. In a slope of the elongation stress curve in the warp direction and weft direction of the elastic circular-knitted fabric, a ratio (a2/a1) of a slope (a1) at 0-40% elongation to a slope (a2) at 40-80% elongation is no more than 1.0 in the respective directions, and the standard deviation of unevenness between the loops on the rear surface of the elastic circular-knitted fabric is 0.5 or below.

A lower torso garment has a genital portion or gusset having a multiple layer panel including inner, middle, and outer layers. The genital portion includes at least one pair of darts extending from a crotch region to at least a lower front part of the pelvic portion to provide comfort and/or support to the wearer.

A lower torso garment has a genital portion or gusset having a multiple layer panel including inner, middle, and outer layers. The genital portion includes at least one pair of darts extending from a crotch region to at least a lower front part of the pelvic portion to provide comfort and/or support to the wearer.

A garment having an upper portion, a midportion and a lower portion. The midportion is configured to extend about a torso section of the user. The midportion is constructed of compression material which provides localized support to the torso section of the user. The upper portion is positioned above the midportion and the lower portion is positioned below the midportion. When worn by a user, the upper portion and the lower portion maintain the midportion about the torso section of the user. The midportion supports the torso of the user which allows the user to move without significant restriction while providing postural control to the torso of the user.

A garment having an upper portion, a midportion and a lower portion. The midportion is configured to extend about a torso section of the user. The midportion is constructed of compression material which provides localized support to the torso section of the user. The upper portion is positioned above the midportion and the lower portion is positioned below the midportion. When worn by a user, the upper portion and the lower portion maintain the midportion about the torso section of the user. The midportion supports the torso of the user which allows the user to move without significant restriction while providing postural control to the torso of the user.

A polymer composition comprising a polymer and at least one active substance selected from the group consisting of a substance generating an occlusion, in particular a substance generating an internal occlusion or a substance generating an external occlusion; a moisturizing substance; a substance reducing pain or itching; and mixtures of these.