Provided are a variety of body supports for supporting a body portion, for example, for supporting a chest in a donned configuration. In some examples, the body support includes a first support panel having one or more first tongues projecting outwardly therefrom, a second support panel having one or more second tongues projecting outwardly therefrom, a connecting section, joining the first support panel to said second support panel in longitudinal spaced relationship along an imaginary longitudinal mid-line of the body support, the first tongue and the second tongue being on opposite transverse sides of a mid-line of the body support, a first fastener and a second fastener. The body support may further include a doffed configuration in which the first support panel and the second support panel are non-contiguous with respect to one another.

Provided are a variety of body supports for supporting a body portion, for example, for supporting a chest in a donned configuration. In some examples, the body support includes a first support panel having one or more first tongues projecting outwardly therefrom, a second support panel having one or more second tongues projecting outwardly therefrom, a connecting section, joining the first support panel to said second support panel in longitudinal spaced relationship along an imaginary longitudinal mid-line of the body support, the first tongue and the second tongue being on opposite transverse sides of a mid-line of the body support, a first fastener and a second fastener. The body support may further include a doffed configuration in which the first support panel and the second support panel are non-contiguous with respect to one another.

A multifunctional hip brace comprises a retaining wrapping base of elastic fabric (12) comprising a side portion (13), a lumbar band (14a) and a thigh band (14b), wherein the lumbar band (14a) and the thigh band (14b) are placed at opposite ends of the side portion (13) and can be wrapped about the waist and about a thigh of the patient and can be clamped in adjustable positions through quick hooking means (16), wherein the side portion (13) is entirely made of fabric and wherein the elastic retaining wrapping base (12) comprises a plurality of arrangements (17, 17) for hooking additional accessory elements (18, 18) for selectively limiting the movements of the hip joint, such as an articulated rod (18), said plurality of arrangements (17, 17) being externally constrainable in a removable manner to the side portion (13) through quick hooking means (19), and a pair of elastic pulling strips (18) externally constrainable in a removable manner through quick hooking means (19), diagonally placed between the lumbar band (14a) and the thigh band (14b) in a position crossed to one another, wherein the plurality of first and second arrangements (17, 17) for hooking the additional accessory elements (18, 18) are arranged longitudinally along the side portion (13) and frontally and rearly on the lumbar band (14a) and on the thigh band (14b).

An active wearable system includes a one or more positioning elements configured as a torso support and/or other wearable item, one or more sensors for sensing motion, posture, or gait of a subject, and at least one of force applying elements for applying force to selected regions of a body of a subject, and feedback device and other actuators, under the control of control circuitry responsive to sensed motion, posture or gait of the subject. In an aspect, force is applied according to spatial or temporal patterns. Related devices and methods are described.

An active wearable system includes a one or more positioning elements configured as a torso support and/or other wearable item, one or more sensors for sensing motion, posture, or gait of a subject, and at least one of force applying elements for applying force to selected regions of a body of a subject, and feedback device and other actuators, under the control of control circuitry responsive to sensed motion, posture or gait of the subject. In an aspect, force is applied according to spatial or temporal patterns. Related devices and methods are described.

A supportive spinal brace easily configurable to support disabled or injured and various chosen postures. The spinal brace comprises a plurality of rotatably interlocking components (101). The rotatably interlocking components are able to interlock together line at various user configurable rotational offsets to form a user configurable supportive undulation along the length of the brace. In an embodiment, the rotatably interlocking components define portions which interlock together at medial side (104, 105) thereof and at lateral sides (106) thereof with laterally adjacent plates (108), thereby supporting each interlocking portion at both medial and lateral sides thereof for enhanced structural integrity of the brace.

The present invention relates to a scoliosis brace worn on the body so as to enable the normal curvature of the spine to be restored, and a manufacturing method therefor. The scoliosis brace according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a support part worn so as to cover one shoulder or one side of the abdominal region of the body; and a pressure band coupled so as to connect one side and the other side of the support part, and covering one side or the other side of the abdominal region of the body or one side or the other side of the chest region of the body, with respect to the support part, so as to pressurize and support the same.

The present invention relates to a scoliosis brace worn on the body so as to enable the normal curvature of the spine to be restored, and a manufacturing method therefor. The scoliosis brace according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a support part worn so as to cover one shoulder or one side of the abdominal region of the body; and a pressure band coupled so as to connect one side and the other side of the support part, and covering one side or the other side of the abdominal region of the body or one side or the other side of the chest region of the body, with respect to the support part, so as to pressurize and support the same.

The present application generally relates to support articles and methods of making and using them. The support articles of the present disclosure provide compression and/or stabilization of sore joints of muscles. In some embodiments, the compression and/or enhanced stabilization is provided, at least in part, by one or more straps. In some embodiments, the support articles also include one or more reinforcing portions. In some embodiments, the support articles can easily be applied by a non-trained user and can be worn in many conditions (including, for example, in the shower or during exercise) for up to three days. The support articles have a relatively slim profile and are thus discreet such that they can be worn under clothing without being noticeable.

The present application generally relates to support articles and methods of making and using them. The support articles of the present disclosure provide compression and/or stabilization of sore joints of muscles. In some embodiments, the compression and/or enhanced stabilization is provided, at least in part, by one or more straps. In some embodiments, the support articles also include one or more reinforcing portions. In some embodiments, the support articles can easily be applied by a non-trained user and can be worn in many conditions (including, for example, in the shower or during exercise) for up to three days. The support articles have a relatively slim profile and are thus discreet such that they can be worn under clothing without being noticeable.