Garment

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a garment that restrains the outward rotation of a lower leg which is likely to occur when walking and prevents the twist of a lower limb when squatting down.　The problem has been solved by a garment that comprises a cloth for a hip joint section including a belt-like first strongly tightening part having an upper end as a waist part and passing through a region corresponding to the closest downside of the great trochanter and having the inside of the thigh as a lower end, and a second strongly tightening part having an upper end as a waist part and passing through the front surface of the hip joint and passing through the rear surface of the thigh from a region corresponding to the downside of the great trochanter and having the inside of the thigh as a lower end and / or a cloth for a knee joint section including a belt-shaped third tightening part from the downside of the tuberosity of the tibia to the vicinity of the tuberosity of the tibia, the lateral epicondyle of the femur and the inner aspect of the thigh upward of the rear side of the knee joint, and a belt-shaped fourth tightening part comprising a linear first section from the downside of the splint bone to the lateral epicondyle of the femur and a linear second section from the lateral epicondyle of the femur to the inner aspect of the thigh upward of the lateral epicondyle of the femur.

Description

clothing

[0001] The present invention relates to a garment that is worn in a state where it fits closely around the lower body of the wearer and prevents twisting of the lower limbs when walking or crouching.

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses sportswear with a rotation function, characterized in that the lower garment is made of a stretchable fabric material that covers at least the area from near the waist to near the crotch area, and the lower garment is made of a main body portion with relatively low elasticity and a stretch portion with stronger elasticity, and the stretch portions are configured so that a spiral line starting from approximately the center position near the top of the hip bone on the front side forms a V shape, passing through the left and right body portions respectively, and ending near the inside of both buttock grooves on the back side in an inverted V shape, thereby providing an internal rotation function.

[0003] Patent Document 2 discloses legwear that covers at least the lower leg, and is provided with a band-like first lower leg tightening portion that is formed from a first side surface of the upper end of the tibia or the upper end of the fibula, passing in order over the front surfaces of the tibia and fibula and the posterior surfaces of the tibia and fibula, and reaching a second side surface of the lower end of the tibia or the lower end of the fibula, wherein when the first side surface is the medial side surface of the upper end of the tibia, the second side surface is the medial side surface of the lower end of the tibia, and when the first side surface is the lateral side surface of the upper end of the fibula, the second side surface is the lateral side surface of the lower end of the fibula.

[0004] Patent Document 3 discloses a knee joint supporter that comprises a strip-like stretchable first belt having a pile function on one surface and a joining portion at one end of the first belt that is joined to the pile function, and a strip-like stretchable second belt having a pile function on one surface and a joining portion at one end of the second belt that is joined to the pile function, with the base end of the second belt attached at a predetermined angle of 30° to 60° to the first belt.

[0005] JP 2008-138322 A JP 2017-115256 A JP 2006-6375 A

[0006] Generally, when walking or running, one foot moves forward alternately, but when one foot moves forward, one side of the pelvis moves forward more than the other, so when trying to walk with one's toes facing forward, one hip joint rotates externally and the other hip joint rotates internally. If the internal rotation of the other hip joint is restricted, it becomes difficult for one side of the pelvis to move forward, causing the problem of narrowing the stride. Meanwhile, when bending the lower limbs, such as when squatting or landing after a jump, the hip joint rotates internally and the knee moves inward, which can be a problem, particularly in women, making the knee more susceptible to injury.

[0007] In addition, people generally tend to sleep on their side, which can cause the muscles and skin on the outside of the knee to stiffen, resulting in the lower leg twisting outward relative to the thigh (external rotation of the lower leg). When the lower leg is externally rotated, the toes tend to point outward when walking, or when squatting, making it easier to assume a posture in which the toes point outward relative to the knee. As a result, twisting stress is applied to the knee, making it more susceptible to various knee disorders.

[0008] The invention described in Patent Document 1 is a technology that consists of a main body portion with relatively weak elongation and a stretch portion with stronger elongation, and the force that moves the fabric and returns it to its original shape becomes an internal rotation function or an external rotation function. However, there is a problem in that the force that strongly inhibits internal rotation at the hip joint is weak, making it difficult to inhibit internal rotation of the thigh.

[0009] The invention in Patent Document 2 is a technology that prevents excessive rotation of the knee, but because the lower leg is wrapped symmetrically with bands, it has the problem that it is difficult to prevent external rotation of the lower leg, which causes the toes to point in a V-shape, and to prevent the knee from rotating inward and straighten the toes.

[0010] The invention of Patent Document 3 involves wrapping and fastening the second belt around the lower leg in the direction of internal rotation, thereby constantly applying tension to the inside of the fibula against outward twisting, preventing the fibula from twisting outward. However, because this technology allows internal rotation and prevents outward twisting, it has the problem of being difficult to prevent external rotation of the lower leg or to straighten the toes.

[0011] The present invention was conceived in view of these problems, and aims to provide clothing that prevents the external rotation of the lower leg, which tends to occur when walking, and prevents twisting of the lower leg when crouching.

[0012] The clothing described in claim 1 is a clothing that is worn in a state where it is in close contact with the surface of the wearer, and is made up of at least two belt-shaped strong tightening fabrics with a strong tightening force and tightening parts with a tightening force that prevents the upper and lower ends of the strong tightening fabrics from slipping off the surface of the wearer, and the strong tightening fabrics have a hip joint shape and / or a knee joint shape, and the strong tightening fabric of the hip joint shape has its upper end connected to the tightening part of the back body and passes through a part corresponding to the lower part of the greater trochanter of the lateral side. a first strong tightening portion that is arranged in a spiral shape and passes through the front of the thigh, has its lower end connected to the tightening portion at approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the inside of the thigh, and a second strong tightening portion that is arranged in a spiral shape and has its upper end connected to the tightening portion of the front body, passes through the front of the hip joint, passes through a part corresponding to the lower part of the lateral greater trochanter, passes through the back of the thigh, and has its lower end connected to the tightening portion at approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the inside of the thigh, and The third strong tightening part is a band-shaped third strong tightening part that starts at a height slightly below the tibial tuberosity on the inside of the lower leg, passes through the vicinity of the tibial tuberosity, passes through the lateral epicondyle of the femur, and extends from the rear of the knee joint to the inside part of the thigh in a range of 10 to 20 cm above the knee joint space, and the third strong tightening part is a band-shaped third strong tightening part that starts at least 5 cm below the head of the fibula in the longitudinal direction of the fibula and extends forward to the head of the fibula. and a band-shaped fourth strong tightening portion consisting of a linear first portion that covers the fibula and extends to the lateral epicondyle of the femur, and a linear second portion that changes at a predetermined angle at the lateral epicondyle of the femur and extends from the lateral epicondyle of the femur, over the front of the thigh, to the medial part of the thigh within 10 to 20 cm above the knee joint space, wherein the third strong tightening portion and the fourth strong tightening portion cross and connect at the lateral epicondyle of the femur, and the respective upper ends are connected or adjacent to each other at the medial part of the thigh.

[0013] The clothing of claim 2 is characterized in that, in claim 1, the tightening tightening portion connected to the strong tightening fabric of the hip joint configuration is a first form comprising: a waist tightening portion that can be tightened around the waist and is connected to the upper end portions of the first strong tightening portion and the second strong tightening portion; and a stretchable base fabric that is sewn or bonded to the first strong tightening portion and the second strong tightening portion and is worn in a state that is almost in close contact with the surface of the wearer that corresponds to at least the range from the waist tightening portion to the lower end portions of the first strong tightening portion and the second strong tightening portion; or a second form comprising a waist tightening portion that can be tightened around the waist and is connected to the upper end portions of the first strong tightening portion and the second strong tightening portion; and ring-shaped left and right thigh tightening portions that have a tightening force that can be tightened around the thighs and are connected to the lower end portions of the first strong tightening portion and the second strong tightening portion.

[0014] The clothing described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in claim 1 or 2, the belt-shaped strong tightening fabric of the hip joint configuration has a tightening force that, when the strong tightening fabric of the hip joint configuration is tensed, the longitudinal tightening force has a tightening force that affects the internal and external rotation movement of the femur.

[0015] The clothing of claim 4 is characterized in that, in claim 1, the tightening tightening portion connected to the strong tightening fabric in the knee joint form is worn in a state where it is in almost close contact with the surface of the wearer corresponding to at least the range from the upper end to the lower end of each of the third strong tightening portion and the fourth strong tightening portion, and is a third form comprising a base fabric with elasticity sewn or bonded to the third strong tightening portion and the fourth strong tightening portion, or a fourth form consisting of ring-shaped left and right thigh tightening portions that are arranged in positions that correspond to almost the center in the longitudinal direction of the left and right thighs and have tightening force connected to the upper ends of each of the third strong tightening portion and the fourth strong tightening portion, and ring-shaped left and right lower leg tightening portions that are arranged in positions that correspond to almost the center in the longitudinal direction of the left and right lower legs and have tightening force connected to the lower ends of each of the third strong tightening portion and the fourth strong tightening portion.

[0016] The garment of claim 5 is characterized in that, in relation to claim 1 or 4, the linear second portion of the fourth strong tightening portion is inclined at an angle of 60° to 80° toward the front surface of the thigh from an upward extension line of the longitudinal direction of the fibula, relative to the linear first portion of the fourth strong tightening portion.

[0017] The garment of claim 6 is the garment of claim 1 or 4, characterized in that the tightening force of the fourth strong tightening portion is stronger than that of the third strong tightening portion.

[0018] The clothing described in claim 7 is characterized in that, in claim 1 or 4, when the strong tightening fabric of the fourth strong tightening portion is tensioned in the longitudinal direction, the longitudinal tightening force has a strong tightening force that pulls the fibula forward relative to the femur.

[0019] As a first step to solve the problem of preventing external rotation of the lower leg, which is likely to occur when walking, and preventing twisting of the lower limbs when squatting, the inventor came up with the idea of ​​clothing for the hip joint area, focusing on preventing twisting of the lower limbs when squatting by encouraging internal rotation with extension of the hip joint on the pushing-off side (other side) of the walking, thereby expanding the range of walking, and preventing internal rotation with flexion of the hip joint when squatting.

[0020] Furthermore, as a second means, the tibiofemoral joint (also known as the knee joint) between the femur and tibia is a joint involved in the rotation of the lower leg relative to the femur. Additionally, there is the tibiofibular joint between the tibia and fibula, but this joint is considered to be nearly fixed with little mobility, so that forward movement of the fibula corresponds to internal rotation of the lower leg, and backward movement of the fibula corresponds to external rotation of the lower leg. Therefore, the inventor came up with the idea of ​​pulling the fibula forward as a means to guide the tibia in the direction of internal rotation relative to the femur at the knee joint in order to straighten the lower leg without external rotation relative to the thigh, and focused on the idea of ​​pulling the fibula forward.

[0021] The clothing of claim 1 of the present invention, which is clothing relating to the hip joint portion as the first means, clothing relating to the knee joint portion as the second means, or clothing integrating the hip joint portion of the first means and the knee joint portion of the second means as the third means, all have the effect of preventing external rotation of the lower leg, which tends to occur when walking, and solving the problem of preventing twisting of the lower limbs when squatting.

[0022] In the clothing relating to the hip joint portion of the present invention as set forth in claim 1 or 2, which is a first means, the upper ends of both the first strong tightening portion and the second strong tightening portion are connected to a waist tightening portion that hardly stretches when walking or running, and are connected in a generally X-shaped cross shape at a site corresponding to the front and below the greater trochanter, so that when the hip joint is extended during push-off when walking, the second strong tightening portion tenses up, causing the hip joint to rotate internally, thereby achieving a first effect. Also, when the hip joint is flexed, the first strong tightening portion tenses up, preventing internal rotation of the hip joint, thereby achieving a second effect.

[0023] The first effect induces internal hip rotation during kicking, moving the pelvis on the swinging side forward, resulting in a wider stride and faster walking speed. The second effect also prevents knee injuries by allowing the user to land straight without bending the knee inward when landing or crouching.

[0024] The garment described in claim 3 has the advantage that the strong tightening force of the belt-shaped first strong tightening portion and second strong tightening portion is only in the longitudinal direction, so the restricting direction is narrowed, thereby increasing the restricting effect.

[0025] The garment of the present invention as set forth in claim 1 or 4, which is a second means, is garment relating to the knee joint area, and the band-shaped fourth strong tightening portion covers the fibula on the lateral side of the tibia and extends further to the inside of the thigh above the knee joint space, causing the fourth strong tightening portion to become tensed by extending the knee joint, pulling the fibula forward relative to the femur, and the band-shaped third strong tightening portion passes from the inside to the front of the lower leg, passes through a part corresponding to the lateral epicondyle of the femur, and extends from the posterior side to the medial side of the knee joint, preventing the fourth strong tightening portion from moving back and forth on the lateral epicondyle of the femur, thereby helping to maintain the effect of the fourth strong tightening portion. This produces the effect of drawing the fibula forward relative to the femur and pulling the lower leg in the direction of internal rotation.

[0026] Therefore, since external rotation of the lower leg can be prevented, the direction in which the knee is facing and the direction in which the toes are facing will match, allowing you to land straight and reducing strain on the knee.

[0027] In the garment described in claim 5, the linear second portion of the fourth strong tightening portion is inclined at an angle of 60° to 80° toward the front surface of the thigh from an upward extension line of the longitudinal direction of the fibula relative to the linear first portion, so that when the knee joint is flexed between 60° and 80°, the first portion and the second portion form a straight line when viewed from the side, and as the knee is extended, the angle between the first portion and the second portion when viewed from the side increases towards 60° to 80°. As this angle increases, the force that tries to draw the head of the fibula forward becomes stronger, achieving the effect of being able to pull the direction of rotation of the knee joint between the fibula and femur of the lower leg in the direction of internal rotation.

[0028] The garment according to claim 6 or 7 has the effect of drawing the fibula forward relative to the femur and pulling the lower leg in the direction of internal rotation when the fourth strong tightening portion is tensioned in the longitudinal direction.

[0029] The third means of the invention, as set forth in claim 1, 2 or 4, is a garment that integrates the clothing for the hip joint area and the clothing for the knee joint area, and therefore has the remarkable effect of having both the effects of the hip joint area and the effects of the knee joint area.

[0030]

[0023] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a garment comprising a hip joint portion in which the spats-type tightening portions of the present invention are in first mode A, where (a) is an explanatory diagram from the front and (b) is an explanatory diagram from the back.

[0024] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a garment comprising a belt-type hip joint portion of the present invention, where (a) is an explanatory diagram from the front and (b) is an explanatory diagram from the back.

[0025] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a garment comprising spats-type hip joint portions of the present invention, where (a) is an explanatory diagram from the outside, (b) is an explanatory diagram from the inside showing a state in which the lower ends of the first strong tightening portion and the second strong tightening portion are close to each other, and (c) is an explanatory diagram from the inside showing a state in which the lower ends of the first strong tightening portion and the second strong tightening portion are connected to each other.

[0026] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a garment comprising a belt-type hip joint portion of the present invention, where (a) is an explanatory diagram from the front and (b) is an explanatory diagram from the back.

[0023] Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which clothing with belt-type hip joint portions of the present invention is worn by a wearer, where (a) is an explanatory diagram seen from the outside, and (b) is an explanatory diagram seen from the inside.

[0024] Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram of clothing with spats-type tightening portions of the present invention equipped with a knee joint portion of third form A, where (a) is an explanatory diagram of a front view, and (b) is an explanatory diagram of a back view.

[0025] Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram of a front view of clothing with belt-type knee joint portions of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which clothing with spats-type knee joint portions of the present invention is worn by a wearer, where (a) is an explanatory diagram of a front view, and (b) is an explanatory diagram of a back view.

[0027] Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which clothing with spats-type knee joint portions of the present invention is worn by a wearer, where (a) is an explanatory diagram seen from the outside, (b) is an explanatory diagram seen from the inside of a state in which the upper ends of the first strong tightening portion and the second strong tightening portion are close to each other, and (c) is an explanatory diagram seen from the inside of a state in which the upper ends of the first strong tightening portion and the second strong tightening portion are connected to each other. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which a wearer wears clothing with a belt-type knee joint portion of the present invention, where (a) is an explanatory diagram from a front view and (b) is an explanatory diagram from a back view. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which a wearer wears clothing with a belt-type knee joint portion of the present invention, where (a) is an explanatory diagram from the outside and (b) is an explanatory diagram from the inside. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a front view of the skeleton constituting the pelvis, knee joint and lower limbs. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the pelvis and hip joint as seen from the right front side. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the right hip joint. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the first and second effects, where (a) is an explanatory diagram of the first effect and (b) is an explanatory diagram of the second effect.1 is an explanatory diagram of the stride length when walking, which is the first effect, where (a) is an explanatory diagram of the stride length when internal rotation of the hip joint is not performed during hip joint extension, and (b) is an explanatory diagram of the stride length when internal rotation of the hip joint is promoted during hip joint extension. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the band-shaped form of the ring-shaped waist tightening portion, or the ring-shaped left and right thigh tightening portions, which have a strong or medium tightening force. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the right knee joint. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the relationship between the fourth strong tightening portion, the lower leg, and the femur when the knee joint is flexed during walking or running. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the relationship between the fourth strong tightening portion, the lower leg, and the femur when the knee joint is extended during walking or running. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the relationship between the fourth strong tightening portion, the thigh, and the lower leg when the knee joint is flexed during walking or running.

[0023] Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a garment having hip joint portions in which spats-type tightening portions of the present invention are in first mode B, where (a) is an explanatory diagram of the front view and (b) is an explanatory diagram of the back view.

[0024] Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a garment having spats-type tightening portions of the present invention in which knee joint portions are in third mode B, where (a) is an explanatory diagram of the front view and (b) is an explanatory diagram of the back view.

[0025] Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a garment having spats-type hip joint portions and knee joint portions of the present invention, where (a) is an explanatory diagram of the front view and (b) is an explanatory diagram of the back view.

[0026] Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a garment having belt-type hip joint portions and knee joint portions of the present invention, where (a) is an explanatory diagram of the front view and (b) is an explanatory diagram of the back view.

[0031] 13, the skeleton of the lower limbs 50 includes a pelvis 20, a femur 12, a tibia 32, a fibula 33, etc., with the hip joint 10 at the joint between the pelvis 20 and the femur 12, the knee joint 30 at the joint between the femur 12 and the tibia 32, the tibiofibular joint 120 at the joint between the tibia 32 and the fibula 33, and the ankle joint 31 at the joint between the lower ends of the tibia 32 and the fibula 33. The tibiofibular joint 120 has little mobility and is considered to be nearly fixed, so forward movement of the fibula 33 corresponds to internal rotation of the lower leg, and backward movement of the fibula 33 corresponds to external rotation of the lower leg.

[0032] As shown in Figures 13, 14, and 15, the hip joint 10 is a ball-and-socket joint formed by the combination of the femoral head 13 of the femur 12 and the acetabulum 21 of the pelvis 20, and moves in six major directions: flexion, extension, internal rotation, external rotation, adduction, and abduction.

[0033] As shown in Figure 19, the fibula 33 is located on the outside O and the tibia 32 is located on the inside U, and as shown in Figure 20 or Figure 21, the fibula 33 is located towards the posterior side R and the patella 119 is located on the anterior side F.

[0034] The knee joint 30 is a hinge joint, with the femur 12 resting on the tibia 32, the patella 119 on the front of the femur 12, the tibial tuberosity 113 which widens towards the upper end of the tibia 32 and is attached to the front, and the quadriceps muscle, which originates from the ilium and is attached to the front of the femur 12, is attached to the tibial tuberosity 113, and the hamstrings, which originate from the ischial tuberosity of the pelvis 20 and are attached to the back of the thigh 18, are attached to the lower part of the knee. The knee joint 30 flexes when the quadriceps muscle relaxes and the hamstrings contract, and extends when the quadriceps muscle contracts and the hamstrings relax, and the hamstrings and other muscles cause internal and external rotation. The maximum angle of the knee joint 30 when flexed is 130° and when extended is 0°.

[0035] The garments of the present invention include, as means for solving the problem of providing garments that prevent external rotation of the lower legs, which tends to occur when walking, and prevent twisting of the lower limbs when squatting, firstly garment 1 with a hip joint portion, secondly garment 101 with a knee joint portion, and thirdly garment 201 with a hip joint portion and a knee joint portion.

[0036] The garment 1 having a hip joint portion is an invention that influences the hip joint 10 during walking or running to encourage internal or external rotation of the femur 12, and is suitable for movements that involve repeated flexion and extension of the hip joint 10, similar to walking or running. Furthermore, the garment 101 having a knee joint portion is an invention that influences the knee joint 30 during walking or running to pull the lower leg 51 in the direction of internal rotation relative to the thigh 18, as shown in Figures 22 and 23, and is suitable for movements that involve repeated flexion and extension of the knee joint 30, similar to walking or running. Therefore, the garment 1, the garment 101, or the garment 201 can be used as clothing for a variety of purposes, such as sports clothing for track and field, freestyle swimming, speed skating, etc., as well as general clothing for everyday life and work.

[0037] The garments 1 having hip joint portions include spats-type garments 1A having a base fabric 6 as shown in Figures 1, 3, 4 and 24, and belt-type garments 1B having no base fabric 6 as shown in Figures 2, 5 and 6, and the spats-type garments 1A include spats-type garments 1Aa having no thigh tightening portions 5 as shown in Figures 1, 3 and 4, and spats-type garments 1Ab having thigh tightening portions 5 as shown in Figure 24.

[0038] Furthermore, the clothing 101 that has a knee joint portion includes spats-type clothing 101A that has a base fabric 6, as shown in Figures 7, 9, 10, and 25, and belt-type clothing 101B that does not have a base fabric 6, as shown in Figures 8, 11, and 12, and the spats-type clothing 101A includes spats-type clothing 101Aa that does not have thigh tightening portions 5 and lower crus tightening portions 105, as shown in Figures 7, 9, and 10, and spats-type clothing 101Ab that has thigh tightening portions 5 and lower crus tightening portions 105, as shown in Figure 25.

[0039] Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 26 showing spats-type clothing 201A or Fig. 27 showing belt-type clothing 201B, clothing 201 has both the configuration of clothing 1 having a hip joint portion and the configuration of clothing 101 having a knee joint portion. The effect of clothing 201 has both the effect of clothing 1 having a hip joint portion and the effect of clothing 101 having a knee joint portion. Therefore, the description of clothing 201 is the same as the description of clothing 101 having a knee joint portion and the description of clothing 101 having a knee joint portion, so details will be omitted.

[0040] Next, the garment 1 equipped with a hip joint portion will be described. As shown in Figures 1 to 6 and 24, the garment 1 is comprised of at least two belt-shaped strong tightening fabrics with a strong tightening force and tightening parts 8 with a tightening force that prevents the upper and lower ends of the strong tightening fabrics from slipping off the wearer's surface, and is worn in a state where it is in close contact with the surface of the wearer 80, and the strong tightening fabrics have their upper ends connected to the tightening parts 8 on the back body, pass through a portion corresponding to the lower vicinity of the greater trochanter 11 on the lateral side, pass the front of the thigh 18, and are joined at their lower ends to the tightening parts 8 at approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the inner side of the thigh 18. and a second strong tightening portion 4 which is arranged in a spiral and whose upper end is connected to the tightening tightening portion 8 of the front body, passes through the front of the hip joint 10, passes through a portion corresponding to the lower part of the lateral greater trochanter 11, passes through the rear surface of the thigh 18, and whose lower end is connected to the tightening tightening portion 8 at approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the inside of the thigh 18, and the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4 are connected crosswise at a portion corresponding to the lower front of the greater trochanter 11, and their lower ends are connected or close to each other at approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the inside of the thigh 18.

[0041] The tightening portion 8 may be in a first form, as shown in FIG. 1 or 24, which comprises waist tightening portions 2 that can be tightened around the waist and are connected to the upper ends of the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4, and a stretchable base fabric 6 that is sewn or bonded to the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4, and which is worn in a state that is in close contact with the surface of the wearer 80 that corresponds to at least the range from the waist tightening portion 2 to the lower ends of the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4; or in a second form, as shown in FIG. 2, which comprises waist tightening portions 2 that can be tightened around the waist and to which the upper ends of the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4 are connected, and ring-shaped left and right thigh tightening portions 5 that have a tightening force that can tighten around the thighs 18 and to which the lower ends of the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4 are connected.

[0042] Furthermore, the tightening tightening portion 8 of the first form includes a first form A that includes the waist tightening portion 2 and the base fabric 6, as shown in FIG. 1, and a first form B that includes waist tightening portions 2 that are connected to the upper end portions of the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4 and can be tightened around the waist, ring-shaped left and right thigh tightening portions 5 that are connected to the lower end portions of the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4 and have a tightening force that can tighten around the thighs 18, and a stretchable base fabric 6 that is sewn or adhered to the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4, and is worn in a state that is in close contact with the surface of the wearer 80 that corresponds to at least the range from the waist tightening portion 2 to the thigh tightening portion 5.

[0043] The garment 1 using the first type of tightening portion 8 includes, for example, spats-type garment 1A, which is the garment 1 comprising the belt-shaped waist tightening portion 2, the belt-shaped first strong tightening portion 3, the belt-shaped second strong tightening portion 4, and a base fabric 6 that can cover the surface of the wearer 80 in a nearly tight-fitting state. The spats-type garment 1A may be any garment as long as it has a base fabric 6 that covers at least the area from the waist of the wearer 80 to above the knees, and includes, for example, spats or supporters that cover the area from the waist to above the knees of the wearer 80. Furthermore, the spats-type garment 1A includes spats whose upper end is located at the waist of the wearer 80 and whose lower end is located down to the ankles of the wearer 80, and spats whose upper end is located at the waist of the wearer 80 and whose lower end is located down to below the knees of the wearer 80.

[0044] As shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 4, the spats-type garments 1A include spats-type garments 1Aa that use the first strong tightening portions 3, the second strong tightening portions 4, and the tightening portions 8 of the first form A, and spats-type garments 1Ab that use the first strong tightening portions 3, the second strong tightening portions 4, and the tightening portions 8 of the first form B, as shown in Fig. 24.

[0045] Next, as shown in Figures 2, 5 and 6, an example of the garment 1 using the tightening portion 8 of the second form is a belt-type garment 1B consisting of only a belt shape, as shown in Figures 2, 5 and 6, which is a garment 1 consisting of the belt-shaped first strong tightening portion 3, the belt-shaped second strong tightening portion 4, a belt-shaped waist tightening portion 2 that forms a ring, and left and right belt-shaped thigh tightening portions 5 that form a ring. Below, the belt-type garment 1B will be described as a representative example of the garment 1 using the tightening portion 8 of the second form. As shown in Figures 2, 5 and 6, the belt-type garment 1B using the tightening portion 8 of the second form is composed of the waist tightening portion 2, the thigh tightening portion 5, the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4, and the upper end of each of the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4 is connected to the waist tightening portion 2, and the lower end of each is connected to the thigh tightening portion 5.

[0046] The spats-type garment 1A has a first strong tightening portion 3 and a second strong tightening portion 4 made of at least two belt-shaped strong tightening fabrics having a strong tightening force, a waist tightening portion 2 made of tightening fabrics having the same or less tightening force as the first strong tightening portion 3 or the second strong tightening portion 4, and a stretchable base fabric 6 having a weak tightening force. The spats-type garment 1A may further have belt-shaped left and right thigh tightening portions 5 made of tightening fabrics having the same or less tightening force as the first strong tightening portion 3 or the second strong tightening portion 4. The belt-type garment 1B has a first strong tightening portion 3 and a second strong tightening portion 4 made of at least two belt-shaped strong tightening fabrics having a strong tightening force, and a waist tightening portion 2 and belt-shaped left and right thigh tightening portions 5 made of tightening fabrics having the same or less tightening force as the first strong tightening portion 3 or the second strong tightening portion 4.

[0047] The widths of the belt-shaped waist tightening portion 2, the belt-shaped left and right thigh tightening portions 5, the first strong tightening portion 3, and the second strong tightening portion 4 are not limited, and may be, for example, anywhere from 3 cm to 10 cm, as long as they have a predetermined width that provides sufficient tightening force to restrict or suppress the movement of a specific bone portion that rotates inward or outward.

[0048] The tightening force of the first strong tightening portion 3 or the second strong tightening portion 4 is strong enough to affect the internal and external rotation movement of the femur 12 when the first strong tightening portion 3 or the second strong tightening portion 4 becomes tensed, the tightening force of the waist tightening portion 2 or the thigh tightening portion 5 is a tightening force that does not shift the attachment position of the first strong tightening portion 3 or the second strong tightening portion 4 relative to the body of the wearer 80 and has the same or less tightening force as the first strong tightening portion 3 or the second strong tightening portion 4, and the base fabric 6 has stretchability that allows it to fit closely to the body of the wearer 80 and has a tightening force that is less than the tightening force of the waist tightening portion 2 or the thigh tightening portion 5.

[0049] Next, the garment 101 with a knee joint portion will be described. As shown in Figures 7 to 12 and 25, the garment 101 is comprised of at least two belt-shaped strong tightening fabrics with strong tightening force, and tightening tightening parts 8 with tightening force that prevent the upper and lower ends of the strong tightening fabrics from slipping off the surface of the wearer 80, and is worn in a state of nearly in close contact with the surface of the wearer 80, and the strong tightening fabrics extend from a height slightly below the tibial tuberosity 113 on the inside of the lower leg 51, through the vicinity of the tibial tuberosity 113, through the lateral epicondyle 114 of the femur, and from the rear of the knee joint 30 to the medial part of the thigh 18 in a range of 10 to 20 cm above the knee joint space 115, and a belt-shaped third strong tightening part 102 extending from the length of the fibula 33 and a band-shaped fourth strong tightening portion 103 consisting of a linear first portion 103a that starts at least 5 cm or more below the fibula head 116 in the hand direction, covers the fibula 33 up to the fibula head 116, and further to the femoral lateral epicondyle 114, and a linear second portion 103b that changes at a predetermined angle at the femoral lateral epicondyle 114 and runs from the femoral lateral epicondyle 114, via the front of the thigh 18, to the medial portion of the thigh 18 in a range of 10 to 20 cm above the knee joint space 115, and the third strong tightening portion 102 and fourth strong tightening portion 103 intersect and are connected at the femoral lateral epicondyle 114, and their respective upper ends are connected or adjacent to each other at the medial portion of the thigh 18.

[0050] 7, 9, 10 and 25, the tightening tightening portion 8 is worn in a state where it is in almost intimate contact with the surface of the wearer 80 corresponding to at least the range from the upper end to the lower end of each of the third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103, and is provided with a stretchable base fabric 6 that is sewn or bonded to the third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103; or, as shown in FIGS. 8, 11 and 12, there is a fourth form that is composed of ring-shaped left and right thigh tightening portions 5 that are arranged in regions that correspond to almost the center in the longitudinal direction of the left and right thighs 18 and have tightening force connected to the upper end portions of the third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103, and ring-shaped left and right lower leg tightening portions 105 that are arranged in regions that correspond to almost the center in the longitudinal direction of the left and right lower legs 51 and have tightening force connected to the lower end portions of the third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103,

[0051] The third form of the tightening portion 8 includes a third form A in which the tightening portion 8 is the base fabric 6, as shown in FIGS. 7, 9 and 10, and a third form B in which the tightening portion 8 is composed of the base fabric 6, and ring-shaped left and right thigh tightening portions 5 which are arranged in regions corresponding to approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the left and right thighs 18 and have tightening force connected to the upper end portions of the third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103, as well as ring-shaped left and right lower leg tightening portions 105 which are arranged in regions corresponding to approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the left and right lower legs 51 and have tightening force connected to the lower end portions of the third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103, as shown in FIG.

[0052] 7 or 25, the garment 101 having the third type of tightening portion 8 includes the garment 101 equipped with the belt-shaped third strong tightening portion 102, the belt-shaped fourth strong tightening portion 103, and a base fabric 6 that can cover the surface of the wearer 80 in a nearly tight-fitting state, such as spats-type garment 101A. The spats-type garment 101A is sufficient as long as it is equipped with the base fabric 6 that covers at least the area from above the knee to below the knee of the wearer 80, and includes, for example, a bandage or supporter that covers the area from above the knee to below the knee of the wearer 80. Furthermore, the spats-type garment 101A includes spats that have an upper end positioned at the waist of the wearer 80 and a lower end position that covers down to the ankles of the wearer 80, spats that have an upper end positioned at the waist of the wearer 80 and a lower end position that covers down to below the knee of the wearer 80, and a supporter that has an upper end positioned above the knee of the wearer 80 and a lower end position that covers down to the ankles of the wearer 80.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 7, the spats-type clothing 101A includes spats-type clothing 101Aa, which is made up of the third strong tightening portion 102, the fourth strong tightening portion 103, and the base fabric 6 in which the tightening tightening portion 8 is in the third configuration A, and spats-type clothing 101Ab, which is made up of the third strong tightening portion 102, the fourth strong tightening portion 103, the base fabric 6 in which the tightening tightening portion 8 is in the third configuration B, the thigh tightening portion 5, and the crus tightening portion 105, as shown in FIG.

[0054] Next, as shown in Figures 8, 11 and 12, clothing 101 using the tightening tightening portion 8 of the fourth form includes clothing 101 consisting of the third strong tightening portion 102 in a belt shape, the fourth strong tightening portion 103 in a belt shape, left and right thigh tightening portions 5 in a belt shape that form a ring, and left and right lower leg tightening portions 105 in a belt shape that form a ring, and for example, belt-type clothing 101B will be described as a representative example of clothing using the fourth form. The belt-type garment 101B using the fourth form of the tightening tightening portion 8 comprises the thigh tightening portion 5, the crus tightening portion 105, the third strong tightening portion 102, and the fourth strong tightening portion 103, as shown in Figures 8, 11, and 12, and the third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103 have their upper ends connected to the thigh tightening portion 5 and their lower ends connected to the crus tightening portion 105.

[0055] Examples of the spats-type clothing 101A include spats-type clothing 101Aa, which has a third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103 made of at least two strap-shaped strong tightening fabrics with strong tightening force, and a base fabric 6 with weak tightening force and stretchability, and spats-type clothing 101Ab, which has a third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103 made of at least two strap-shaped strong tightening fabrics with strong tightening force, strap-shaped left and right thigh tightening portions 5 and left and right lower leg tightening portions 105 made of tightening fabrics with the same strong tightening force as the third strong tightening portion 102 or the fourth strong tightening portion 103 or a medium tightening force that is less than that, and a base fabric 6 with weak tightening force and stretchability. The belt-type clothing 101B has a third strong tightening portion 102 and a fourth strong tightening portion 103 made of at least two belt-shaped strong tightening fabrics with strong tightening force, and left and right thigh tightening portions 5 and left and right lower leg tightening portions 105 made of belt-shaped tightening fabrics with the same strong tightening force as the third strong tightening portion 102 or the fourth strong tightening portion 103 or a medium tightening force that is less than that.

[0056] The width of the left and right belt-shaped thigh tightening portions 5, the left and right belt-shaped crus tightening portions 105, the third strong tightening portion 102, and the fourth strong tightening portion 103 is not limited, and may be, for example, anywhere from 3 cm to 10 cm, as long as they have a predetermined width that provides sufficient tightening force to restrict or suppress the movement of a specific bone portion that rotates inward or outward.

[0057] In both the spats-type garment 101A and the belt-type garment 101B, the upper ends of the third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103 are adjacent to each other at the inner thigh with a gap G2 as shown in FIG. 10(b) or are connected as shown in FIG. 10(c).

[0058] The base fabric 6 has a weak tightening force and is stretchable, the thigh tightening portion 5 that can be tightened around the thigh 18, the crus tightening portion 105 that can be tightened around the crus 51, the third strong tightening portion 102 that has a tightening force that prevents the fourth strong tightening portion 103 from moving back and forth on the lateral epicondyle 114 of the femur, and the fourth strong tightening portion 103 that has a tightening force that draws the fibula 33 forward relative to the femur 12 and pulls the crus 51 in the medial rotation direction, and the respective tightening forces are as follows: The tightening force of the thigh tightening portion 5, the crus tightening portion 105, the third strong tightening portion 102, and the fourth strong tightening portion 103 is stronger than the tightening force of the base fabric 6, and the tightening force of the thigh tightening portion 5 and the crus tightening portion 105 is the same as or lower than the tightening force of the third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103, and the tightening force of the third strong tightening portion 102 is the same as or lower than the tightening force of the fourth strong tightening portion 103. The tightening force of the fourth strong tightening portion 103 may be stronger than that of the third strong tightening portion 102.

[0059] Next, we will explain the areas common to the configurations of the garment 1 with hip joint portions and the garment 101 with knee joint portions. The tightening force refers to the resistance of a material to stretching. Therefore, a large effect is obtained when there is a large difference between the tightening force of the base fabric 6 and the tightening force of the first strong tightening portion 3 or the second strong tightening portion 4 of the strong tightening fabric having a stronger tightening force. Furthermore, a large effect is obtained when there is a large difference between the tightening force of the base fabric 6 and the tightening force of the fourth strong tightening portion 103. The effect is reduced when the difference in tightening force is small.

[0060] The tightening force was confirmed based on the magnitude of the load on the fabric required for a certain elongation, and was measured in accordance with JIS L 1096 A method using a tabletop precision universal testing machine (AUTOGRAPH AGS-X 5kN, manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation), with a tensile speed of 200 mm / min, and the size of the sample fabric was 25 mm wide, 150 mm long, and a grip spacing of 100 mm.

[0061] Next, the garment 1 having a hip joint portion will be described. A mannequin was dressed in the spats-type garment 1Ab, and the elongation rate when worn, which is the difference between the flat measurement and the measurement when worn, for the waist tightening portion 2, the first strong tightening portion 3, the second strong tightening portion 4, and the thigh tightening portion 5, was approximately 30%, so the resistance of the material to elongation was measured by measuring the load required when the sample fabric was elongated by 30%.

[0062] From the measurement results, it is preferable that the load for the base fabric 6 when stretched 30% is 1.0 to 1.5 N vertically and 0.5 to 1.0 N horizontally. If it is within these ranges, the wearing comfort is excellent. Furthermore, for the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second tightening portion 4, the load when stretched 30% is preferably 6.0 to 8.0 N in the longitudinal direction for competitive sports, and 1.5 to 2.0 N in the longitudinal direction for everyday use. For the waist tightening portion 2 and the thigh tightening portion 5, the load when stretched 30% is preferably 1.25 to 1.75 N in the longitudinal direction, for example.

[0063] The band-shaped strong tightening fabric of the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4 has a tightening force such that when the strong tightening fabric is tensed, the longitudinal tightening force affects the internal and external rotation movement of the femur 12. The tightening forces in the lateral direction of the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4 are the same as or less than the respective longitudinal tightening forces, and may be any strength of tightening force as long as the tightening forces do not displace the attachment position of the first strong tightening portion 3 or the second strong tightening portion 4 relative to the body of the wearer 80.

[0064] The low tightening force fabric of the base fabric 6 of the garment 1 that comprises the hip joint portion, the medium tightening force fabric or high tightening force fabric of the thigh tightening portion 5 or the waist tightening portion 2, and the high tightening force fabric having a high tightening force of the first strong tightening portion 3 or the second strong tightening portion 4 are each made of stretch materials that have elasticity and differ in tightening force, and it is preferable that the stretch material is at least one fabric selected from two-way stretch knitted fabrics and two-way stretch woven fabrics that stretch in both the vertical and horizontal directions.

[0065] Next, the knee joint portion of the garment 101 will be described. A mannequin was fitted with the spats-type garment 101Ab, and the third strong tightening portion 102, the fourth strong tightening portion 103, the thigh tightening portion 5, and the crus tightening portion 105 had their elongation rate when worn, which is the difference between the laid-out size and when worn, of approximately 20%, so the resistance of the material to elongation was measured as the load required when the sample fabric was elongated by 20%.

[0066] From the measurement results, it is preferable that the load for the base fabric 6 at 20% elongation is 0.5 to 1.0 N vertically and 0.25 to 0.75 N horizontally. If it is within these ranges, the wearing comfort is excellent. Furthermore, for the third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103, for example, the load at 20% elongation is preferably 4.0 to 6.0 N in the longitudinal direction for competitive sports use, and 1.0 to 1.5 N in the longitudinal direction for everyday use. For the thigh tightening portion 5 and the lower leg tightening portion 105, for example, the load at 20% elongation is preferably 0.75 to 1.25 N in the longitudinal direction.

[0067] The fabrics of the base fabric 6 of the garment 101 in the knee joint area, which has a weak tightening force, the thigh tightening portion 5 or the crus tightening portion 105, which has a tightening force within a range from medium to strong tightening force, and the third strong tightening portion 102 or the fourth strong tightening portion 103, which have a strong tightening force, are each stretch material that is elastic and has a different tightening force, and it is preferable that the stretch material is at least one fabric selected from a two-way stretch knitted fabric and a two-way stretch woven fabric that stretches in both the vertical and horizontal directions.

[0068] Next, we will explain the common areas of the garment 1 with the hip joint portion and the garment 101 with the knee joint portion. The two-way stretch knitted or woven fabric may be mainly composed of polyester fiber yarn and elastic yarn, or mainly composed of nylon fiber yarn and elastic yarn. Alternatively, it may be mainly composed of cotton and elastic yarn. Here, "mainly composed yarn" means that the total of both components is 80% by weight or more. When polyester fiber yarn is used, the knitted fabric dries easily even when sweating. When nylon fiber yarn is used, the knitted fabric has a soft feel.

[0069] The knitted or woven fabric may have any type of weave. Woven fabrics may be of the three commonly known basic weaves of plain weave, twill weave, and satin weave, or may be of a variegated weave. Also, commonly known knitted fabrics may include fabrics knitted with a Russell warp knitting machine, fabrics knitted with a tricot warp knitting machine, and fabrics knitted with a knit weft knitting machine. Examples include half-weave knitted fabrics knitted with a tricot warp knitting machine and power net knitted fabrics knitted with a Russell warp knitting machine. Knitted weft knitted fabrics may be of any type, such as plain knit (plain knit), rib knit, purl knit, or smooth knit (double knit). Furthermore, knitted fabrics knitted with a knit weft knitting machine may be knitted with a circular knitting machine or a flat knitting machine. In the case of weft knitting, it is also possible to knit a low-tightening force material and a high-tightening force material together without the need for sewing. For example, there is a seamless flat knitting machine (Shima Seiki Mfg. Co., Ltd.) called "FIRST-X," which can be used to simultaneously knit the waist and both legs to produce seamless knit products. Taking advantage of differences in chemical resistance, a fabric can also be produced that achieves strong and weak tightening forces in a single material by using an opal finish, which removes only the fibers from one side of a blended woven or knitted fabric to create a watermark pattern.

[0070] Furthermore, it is also possible to knit a combination of high and low tension materials into a seamless tubular shape for the lower abdomen and legs using a fully computer-controlled device called a "seamless body inner knitting machine" made by SANTONI of Italy.

[0071] The woven or knitted fabric preferably contains elastic yarn having stretchability, such as polyurethane yarn, at least in part.

[0072] The elastic yarn is preferably at least one selected from polyurethane elastic yarn and polyester elastic yarn, as these have high stretchability and are suitable for sportswear. The elastic yarn may be either bare yarn or covered yarn, the surface of which is covered with polyester fiber or nylon fiber.

[0073] Fabrics can also be made using highly crimped false-twisted yarns such as polyester or nylon that have been given elasticity through highly crimped false-twisting, at least in part or in whole. It is also possible to simply stack multiple sheets of the elastic knit fabric. Furthermore, two-layer laminate fabrics can be used, in which one side of a knit fabric is laminated to form two layers, and three-layer laminate fabrics can be used, in which an elastic polyurethane sheet is sandwiched between the elastic knit fabrics and laminated to form three layers.

[0074] Next, as a method of imparting "strong" or "weak" tightening force to a fabric material, and in the case of the clothing 1 having a hip joint portion, using a stretchable material (weak tightening force material) for the base fabric 6, a tightening material (medium tightening force material) for the waist tightening portion 2 or the thigh tightening portion 5, and a strong tightening force material for the waist tightening portion 2, the thigh tightening portion 5, the first strong tightening portion 3 or the second strong tightening portion 4, or as a method of imparting "strong" or "weak" tightening force to a fabric material in the case of the clothing 101 having a knee joint portion, and using a stretchable material (weak tightening force material), a tightening material (medium tightening force material) and a strong tightening force material, the fabric material can be given a "strong or weak" tightening force by varying the "large or small" mixing ratio of polyurethane yarn and highly crimped false twist textured yarn (hereinafter referred to as stretch yarn). Methods for varying the blend ratio include varying the thickness of the stretch yarn to create a "larger or smaller" blend ratio, or varying the proportion of stretch yarn in the fabric while keeping the same thickness. It is also possible to vary the knit density when the blend ratio of stretch yarn is constant. Furthermore, fabrics with different types of stretch yarn, laminated and non-laminated fabrics, or varying the number of layers of the same fabric can also be used to impart "stronger" or "weaker" tightening force to the fabric. Liquid adhesives can also be used to control the stretchability of the fabric by varying the amount, area, thickness, and shape of the application.

[0075] The "strong" tightening force of the weak tightening force material of the base fabric 6, which is stretchable and has a weak tightening force in the case of the garment 1 having a hip joint portion, the medium tightening force material that may be used in the thigh tightening portion 5 or the waist tightening portion 2, and the strong tightening force material that may be used in the waist tightening portion 2 or the thigh tightening portion 5 and is used in the first strong tightening portion 3 or the second strong tightening portion 4, or the "strong" tightening force of the weak tightening force material of the base fabric 6, which has a weak tightening force in the case of the garment 101 having a knee joint portion, the medium tightening force material or strong tightening force material of the thigh tightening portion 5 or the crus tightening portion 105, and the strong tightening force material of the third strong tightening portion 102 or the fourth strong tightening portion 103, can be confirmed by the magnitude of the load on the fabric required for a certain stretch. In other words, a fabric with a strong tightening force requires a large load on the fabric for a certain stretch, and a weak fabric requires a small load on the fabric for a certain stretch.

[0076] The low-tightening force material, medium-tightening force material, and high-tightening force material can be integrated by sewing or bonding to form spats-type garments 1A, 101A, and the medium-tightening force material and high-tightening force material can be integrated by sewing or bonding to form belt-type garments 1B, 101B.

[0077] The sewing method may be a method using a sewing machine that forms seams such as a lock stitch, chain stitch, single-needle overlock, double-needle overlock, or flat-seam, but the type of seam is not particularly limited to these. However, it is preferable to use a single-needle overlock, double-stitch overlock, or flat-seam machine, which has stretchability and is less likely to cause discomfort when worn.

[0078] One bonding method is to provide a seam between the two types of fabric (components) to be joined, and then sandwich a heat-melting seam tape made of polyurethane or silicone or other resin, which melts when heated and then penetrates the fabric and solidifies after cooling, between the fabrics at the seam, and then heat press the fabrics together.However, it is desirable to give the seam stretchability, just like in sewing, to eliminate any discomfort when worn.

[0079] Furthermore, in the case of the clothing 1 that is equipped with hip joint portions, if the difference in tightening force between the band-shaped bodies of the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4, which have a strong tightening force made of a strong tightening force material, and the base fabric 6, which has a weak tightening force made of a weak tightening force material, is, for example, when the load of the base fabric 6 at 30% elongation is 1.0 to 1.5 N vertically and 0.5 to 1.0 N horizontally, if the load of the first strong tightening portion 3 or the second strong tightening portion 4, which have a strong tightening force, at 30% elongation is 1.5 to 2.0 N longitudinally, then discomfort is unlikely to occur when worn.

[0080] Furthermore, in the case of the clothing 101 that has a knee joint portion, if the difference in tightening force between the band-shaped bodies of the third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103, which have a strong tightening force made of a strong tightening force material, and the base fabric 6, which has a weak tightening force made of a weak tightening force material, is, for example, if the load of the base fabric 6 at 20% elongation is 0.5 to 1.0 N vertically and 0.25 to 0.75 N horizontally, then the load of the third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103 at 20% elongation is 1.0 to 1.5 N longitudinally, then discomfort when worn is unlikely to occur.

[0081] In the present invention, to achieve a "nearly tight" fit, the garment is formed so that the circumference is 50% to 110%, more preferably 70% to 95%, and the length is 75% to 100%, more preferably 85% to 100%, of the naked body size of the wearer 80. Of course, human body size varies from person to person, so the above ratios are merely guidelines.

[0082] The fabric is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include polyester fibers such as polyethylene terephthalate, polytrimethylene terephthalate, and polybutylene terephthalate, polyurethane fibers, polyamide fibers, acetate fibers, cotton fibers, rayon fibers, ethylene vinyl alcohol fibers, and nylon fibers.

[0083] Next, the garment 1 equipped with hip joint portions will be described. First, the waist tightening portions 2 will be described. The waist tightening portions 2 are arranged in areas of the front and back body that correspond to the waist, as shown in Fig. 1(a) or Fig. 24(a) illustrating a spats-type garment 1A, or Fig. 5(a) illustrating a belt-type garment 1B, and can be worn continuously around the waist to prevent the garments 1A and 1B from slipping down even when the wearer 80 exercises. The waist tightening portions 2 can be in the form of a ring-shaped belt that surrounds the waist and has a medium or strong tightening force, as shown in Fig. 18, or in the form of a string (not shown) that is wrapped around the waist and tied.

[0084] The waist tightening portion 2 can prevent the upper end of the first strong tightening portion 3 and the upper end of the second strong tightening portion 4 from shifting downward in the vertical and horizontal directions of the wearer's 80 body, even when the wearer 80 is exercising, such as walking or running.

[0085] Next, the thigh tightening portions 5 will be described. As shown in Figures 5 and 6 which show a belt-type garment 1B, the left and right ring-shaped thigh tightening portions 5 are arranged in positions which correspond to approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the left and right thighs 18, and can be kept attached to the thighs 18 so that the garment does not slip down even when the wearer 80 exercises. The thigh tightening portions 5 are in the form of a band-like ring that surrounds the thighs 108 and has a medium or strong tightening force, as shown in Figure 18. The thigh tightening portions 5 can also be added to a spats-type garment 1A, and a spats-type garment 1Ab in this case is shown in Figure 24.

[0086] In the case of the belt-type garment 1B, the thigh tightening portions 5 can prevent the lower ends of the first strong tightening portions 3 and the second strong tightening portions 4 from moving in the up-down and left-right directions of the body of the wearer 80, even when the wearer 80 is exercising, such as walking or running. Spats-type garments 1Ab that have the thigh tightening portions 5 can also be prevented from moving in the same way.

[0087] The base fabric 6 having the weak tightening force, i.e., stretchability, is a constituent element of the spats-type garment 1A, and is the fabric that forms the base of the garment 1A, which is worn in a state where it is in close contact with the surface of the wearer 80. Therefore, because the garment 1A is in close contact with the surface of the wearer 80, it is possible to prevent the lower ends of the first strong tightening portion 3 and the lower ends of the second strong tightening portion 4, which are sewn or adhered to the garment 1A, from shifting position in the up-down and left-right directions of the body of the wearer 80, even when the wearer 80 is exercising, such as walking or running.

[0088] Next, the strong tightening fabric forms the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4, as shown in Figures 1 and 24 which show spats-type garment 1A, or as shown in Figure 2 which shows belt-type garment 1B. The strong tightening fabric can also be used in the waist tightening portions 2 or the thigh tightening portions 5.

[0089] Next, the first strong tightening portion 3 will be described. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, which show the state when the spats-type garment 1A is worn, and as shown in Figures 5 and 6, which show the state when the belt-type garment 1B is worn, the first strong tightening portion 3 is connected at its upper end to the waist tightening portion 2 of the back body, passes through a region corresponding to the area immediately below the lateral greater trochanter 11, passes through the front of the thigh 18, and is arranged in a spiral shape with its lower end located approximately at the center in the longitudinal direction of the inner side of the thigh 18. In the case of spats-type garment 1Aa, the lower end is sewn or bonded to the base fabric 6 as shown in Figure 1, in the case of spats-type garment 1Ab, the lower end is connected to the thigh tightening portion 5 as shown in Figure 24, and in the case of belt-type garment 1B, the lower end is connected to the thigh tightening portion 5 as shown in Figure 2. As a result, the positions of the upper and lower ends do not shift from their positions corresponding to the parts of the body of the wearer 80 even when the wearer 80 exercises.

[0090] 4(a) and 6(a), the first strong tightening portion 3 intersects with the second strong tightening portion 4 at a portion corresponding to the front below the greater trochanter 11 (the greater trochanter corresponding portion 11a corresponds to this). As a result, by being connected to the second strong tightening portion 4 at a portion corresponding to the front below the greater trochanter 11, the first strong tightening portion 3 is less susceptible to the influence of the movement of the wearer 80, and it is possible to prevent the first strong tightening portion 3 from shifting from the portion corresponding to the immediate vicinity below the greater trochanter 11.

[0091] Furthermore, the lower ends of the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4 are connected at approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the inner thigh, as shown in Figure 4(c) or Figure 6(b), or are close to each other with a gap G1 formed at approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the inner thigh, as shown in Figure 4(b).

[0092] The first strong tightening portion 3 has a function of bringing about a second effect. As shown in Figure 16 (b), when the wearer 80, for example, assumes a crouching position as they land after a vertical jump, the second strong tightening portion 4 relaxes and the first strong tightening portion 3 tightens when the hip joint 10 is flexed. Then, the second strong tightening portion 3, which has a strong tightening force pulled in the longitudinal direction of the thigh 18, applies a strong pressing force to the area corresponding to the femur 12 in the anterior lower part of the greater trochanter 11, and this pressing force prevents the femur 12 from rotating internally with respect to the acetabulum 21. The same effect is also produced when the hip joint 10 is flexed while walking or running.

[0093] When the hip joint 10 is flexed, the tensed first strong tightening part 3 rotates the femur 12 in a direction that prevents the femur 12 from rotating internally, thereby preventing the knee from turning inward when squatting.

[0094] The first strong tightening portion 3 applies an external force by tightening to a portion of the femur 12 that is not immediately above the greater trochanter 11, nor directly beside the greater trochanter 11, but is immediately below the greater trochanter 11, thereby providing a torque that affects the rotation of the spherical femoral head 13.

[0095] Next, the second strong tightening portion 4 will be described. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, which show the state when the spats-type garment 1A is worn, or as shown in Figures 5 and 6, which show the state when the belt-type garment 1B is worn, the second strong tightening portion 4 is arranged in a spiral shape, with its upper end connected to the waist tightening portion 2 of the front body, passing over the front of the hip joint 10, passing over a region corresponding to the lower part of the lateral greater trochanter 11, passing over the rear surface of the thigh 18, and its lower end connected to the thigh tightening portion 5 at approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the inside of the thigh 18. In the case of spats-type garment 1Aa, the lower end is sewn or bonded to the base fabric 6 as shown in Figure 1, in the case of spats-type garment 1Ab, the lower end is connected to the thigh tightening portion 5 as shown in Figure 24, and in the case of belt-type garment 1B, the lower end is connected to the thigh tightening portion 5 as shown in Figure 2. As a result, the positions of the upper end and the lower end do not shift from their corresponding positions on the body of the wearer 80 even when the wearer 80 exercises.

[0096] 4(a) and 6(a), the second strong tightening portion 4 intersects with the first strong tightening portion 3 at a portion corresponding to the lower front of the greater trochanter 11 (the greater trochanter corresponding portion 11a corresponds to this portion). As a result, by being connected to the first strong tightening portion 3 at a portion corresponding to the lower front of the greater trochanter 11, the second strong tightening portion 4 is less susceptible to the influence of the movement of the wearer 80, and it is possible to prevent the second strong tightening portion 4 from shifting from the portion corresponding to the lower front of the greater trochanter 11.

[0097] The second strong tightening portion 4 has a function of bringing about a first effect. As shown in Figure 16 (a), when the wearer 80 extends the hip joint 10 on the push-off side (other side 54) when walking or running, for example, the first strong tightening portion 3 relaxes and the second strong tightening portion 4 tightens. Then, as shown in Figure 15, the second strong tightening portion 4, which has a strong tightening force pulled in the longitudinal direction of the femur 18, applies a strong pressing force to the area corresponding to the femur 12 immediately below the greater trochanter 11, and this pressing force causes the femur 12 to rotate internally relative to the acetabulum 21.

[0098] By encouraging the internal rotation of the femur 12, the stride length can be increased to L2 (a2 + b2) as shown in Figure 17(b) compared to the stride length L1 (a1 + b1) when the femur 12 is not encouraged to internally rotate as shown in Figure 17(a). In the present invention, the stride length L1 means the distance from the toe of the foot on one side 53 to the heel of the foot on the other side 54.

[0099] From the above, the garment 1 equipped with a hip joint portion has a first effect in that when the hip joint 10 is extended during push-off when running or walking, the first strong tightening portion 3 tenses, inducing internal hip joint rotation during push-off, increasing stride length and walking speed. Also, a second effect is that when the hip joint 10 is flexed, the second strong tightening portion 4 tenses, preventing internal hip joint rotation, and when crouching down to land after a vertical jump, the direction in which the knees face and the direction in which the toes face can be aligned to prevent the knees from turning inward, allowing for a straight landing, thereby preventing knee injuries.

[0100] Next, the garment 101 equipped with a knee joint portion will be described. The fabric of the left and right ring-shaped thigh tightening portions 5, the left and right ring-shaped crus tightening portions 105, the third strong tightening portion 102, and the fourth strong tightening portion 103 has a predetermined tightening force at least in the longitudinal direction. The tightening forces in the short direction of the thigh tightening portions 5, the crus tightening portions 105, the third strong tightening portion 102, and the fourth strong tightening portion 103 may be of any strength, as long as they are all equal to or less than the respective tightening forces in the longitudinal direction.

[0101] Next, the left and right thigh tightening portions 5, which are ring-shaped and have a tightening force, are used in the belt-type clothing 101B and the spats-type clothing 101Ab, and as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 which show the belt-type clothing 101B, are arranged in positions which correspond to approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the left and right thighs 18, and can be kept attached to the thighs 18 so that the clothing does not slip down even when the wearer 80 exercises.

[0102] Next, the left and right lower leg tightening portions 105, which are ring-shaped and have a tightening force, are used in the belt-type clothing 101B and the spats-type clothing 101Ab, and are arranged in areas that correspond to approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the left and right lower legs 51, as shown in Figures 11 and 12 which show the belt-type clothing 101B, and can be kept attached to the lower legs 51 so that the clothing does not slip down even when the wearer 80 exercises.

[0103] In the case of the belt-type garment 101B, the thigh tightening portions 5 can prevent the upper ends of the third strong tightening portions 102 and the upper ends of the fourth strong tightening portions 103 from slipping in the up-down and left-right directions of the body of the wearer 80, even when the wearer 80 is exercising, such as walking or running. Furthermore, the crus tightening portions 105 can prevent the lower ends of the third strong tightening portions 102 and the lower ends of the fourth strong tightening portions 103 from slipping in the up-down and left-right directions of the body of the wearer 80, even when the wearer 80 is exercising, such as walking or running. The thigh tightening portions 5 and the crus tightening portions 105 have the same effects in the spats-type garment 101Ab as in the belt-type garment 101B.

[0104] The base fabric 6 having stretchability, that is, a weak tightening force, is a constituent element of the spats-type garment 101A, and is the fabric that forms the base of the garment that is worn in a state where it is in close contact with the surface of the wearer 80. Therefore, because the spats-type garment 101A is in close contact with the surface of the wearer 80, the lower end of the third strong tightening portion 102 and the lower end of the fourth strong tightening portion 103, which are sewn or adhered to the spats-type garment 101A, can be prevented from slipping in the up-down and left-right directions of the body of the wearer 80, even when the wearer 80 is exercising, such as walking or running.

[0105] Next, the strong tightening fabric is the fabric of the third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103, as shown in Figure 7 or Figure 25 which shows spats-type clothing 101A, or as shown in Figure 8 which shows belt-type clothing 101B.

[0106] Next, an explanation will be given of the third strong tightening portion 102. As shown in Figures 9 and 10 which show a state in which the spats-type garment 101A is worn, and as shown in Figures 11 and 12 which show a state in which the belt-type garment 101B is worn, the third strong tightening portion 102 is in the shape of a belt that starts at a height slightly below the tibial tuberosity 113 on the inside of the lower leg 51, passes near the tibial tuberosity 113, passes over the lateral epicondyle 114 of the femur, and reaches the inside part of the thigh in a range from the rear of the knee joint 30 to 10 to 20 cm above the knee joint space 115. In the case of spats-type garment 101Aa, as shown in Fig. 7, both the upper and lower ends are sewn or glued to the base fabric 6, and in the case of spats-type garment 101Ab, as shown in Fig. 25, the upper end is connected to the thigh tightening portion 5 and the lower end is connected to the crus tightening portion 105, and in the case of belt-type garment 101B, as shown in Figs. 11 and 12, the upper end is connected to the thigh tightening portion 5 and the lower end is connected to the crus tightening portion 105. This ensures that the positions of the upper and lower ends do not shift from their corresponding positions on the body of the wearer 80 even when the wearer 80 exercises.

[0107] Next, we will explain the fourth strong tightening portion 103. As shown in Figures 9 and 10 which show a state when spats-type clothing 101A is worn, or as shown in Figures 11 and 12 which show a state when belt-type clothing 101B is worn, the fourth strong tightening portion 103 is in a band shape consisting of a first linear portion 103a which starts at least 5 cm below the head 116 of the fibula 33 in the longitudinal direction, covers the fibula 33 up to the head 116, and further to the lateral epicondyle 114 of the femur, and a second linear portion 103b which changes at a predetermined angle at the lateral epicondyle 114 of the femur and extends from the lateral epicondyle 114 of the femur, over the front surface of the thigh 18, to the medial portion of the thigh in a range of 10 to 20 cm above the knee joint space 115. In the case of spats-type garment 101Aa, as shown in Fig. 7, the upper and lower ends are sewn or glued to the base fabric 6, and in the case of spats-type garment 101Ab, as shown in Fig. 25, the upper end is connected to the thigh tightening portion 5 and the lower end is connected to the crus tightening portion 105, and in the case of belt-type garment 101B, as shown in Fig. 8, the upper end is connected to the thigh tightening portion 5 and the lower end is connected to the crus tightening portion 105. As a result, the positions of the upper and lower ends do not shift from their corresponding positions on the body of the wearer 80 even when the wearer 80 exercises.

[0108] When the strong tightening fabric of the fourth strong tightening portion 103 is tensioned in the longitudinal direction, the strong tightening force in the longitudinal direction pulls the fibula 33 forward relative to the femur 12 .

[0109] 10(a), 12(a), and 22, the fourth strong tightening portion 103 is connected to the third strong tightening portion 102 so as to cross over at the femoral lateral epicondyle 114. By connecting the third strong tightening portion 102 so as to cross over at the femoral lateral epicondyle 114, the third strong tightening portion 102 prevents the fourth strong tightening portion 103 from moving in the front-to-back direction at the corresponding site of the femoral lateral epicondyle 114.

[0110] Then, with respect to the linear first portion 103a of the fourth strong tightening portion 103, the linear second portion 103b is inclined toward the front surface of the thigh from an upward extension line in the longitudinal direction of the fibula 33 at an angle θ of 60° to 80°, preferably an angle θ of 65° to 75°, and more preferably an angle θ of 68° to 72°, as shown in FIG.

[0111] If the angle θ is less than 60°, the tension on the front side of the second portion 103b of the fourth strong tightening portion 103 becomes stronger when the knee joint 30 is flexed, making it difficult to extend, and interfering with the flexion of the knee joint 30, and if the angle θ is more than 80°, the tension on the rear side of the second portion 103b of the fourth strong tightening portion 103 when the knee joint 30 is extended becomes stronger, making it difficult to extend, and interfering with the extension of the knee joint 30. For this reason, in both cases where the angle θ is less than 60° and where the angle θ is more than 80°, the effect of bringing the fibula 33 forward when the knee joint 30 is extended is reduced.

[0112] 20 or 21, the first portion 103a of the fourth strong tightening portion 103, which covers the fibula 33 from below in a straight path up to the fibula head 116, changes into the second portion 103b at a location corresponding to the lateral epicondyle 114 of the femur, but continues to extend straight above the patella 119. In this state, for example, as shown in Figures 20 and 22, the fourth strong tightening portion 103 is not in a tensioned state.

[0113] Next, when the seated person 80 extends the knee joint 30 as shown in Figure 21 or 23, the second portion 103b of the fourth strong tightening portion 103 bends so as to form a convex shape backward relative to the first portion 103a at the lateral epicondyle 114 of the femur, and this bending causes the fourth strong tightening portion 103 to become tensed, strongly pulling the fibula 33 forward F. This creates the effect of pulling the lower leg 51 in the medial rotation direction.

[0114] Therefore, the spats-type clothing 101A for the knee joint portion and the belt-type clothing 101B for the knee joint portion of the present invention can both prevent the external rotation of the lower leg 51 when the lower leg 51 is extended, thereby allowing the toes to land straight and reducing strain on the knee.

[0115] Next, a description will be given of the garment 201. The garment 201 is configured as an integrated garment in which the hip joint portion of the garment 1 having a hip joint portion and the knee joint portion of the garment 101 having a knee joint portion are combined together, as shown in Fig. 26 or 27 .

[0116] Therefore, the clothing 201 is made up of a belt-shaped strong tightening fabric with a strong tightening force, and tightening parts 8 with a tightening force that prevents the upper and lower ends of the strong tightening fabric from slipping off the surface of the wearer, and is a clothing 201 that is worn in a state where it is in close contact with the surface of the wearer 80, and the strong tightening fabric has a hip joint shape and a knee joint shape, and the strong tightening fabric of the hip joint shape has its upper end connected to the tightening part 8 of the back body, passes through a part corresponding to the immediate lower part of the lateral greater trochanter 11, passes through the front of the thigh 18, and is attached to the inner side of the thigh 18. and a second strong tightening portion 4 which is arranged in a spiral and whose upper end is connected to the tightening portion 8 of the front body, passes through the front of the hip joint 10, passes through a portion corresponding to the lower side of the greater trochanter 11, passes through the rear surface of the thigh 18, and whose lower end is connected to the tightening portion 8 of the inside of the thigh 18 in a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction. The first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4 are connected crosswise at a portion corresponding to the lower front of the greater trochanter 11, and The strong tightening fabric in the knee joint form extends from a height slightly below the tibial tuberosity 113 on the inside of the lower leg 51, through the vicinity of the tibial tuberosity 113, through the lateral epicondyle 114 of the femur, and from the rear of the knee joint 30 to the inside part of the thigh 18 in a range of 10 to 20 cm above the knee joint space 115, to a band-shaped third strong tightening portion 102; and the strong tightening fabric in the knee joint form extends from a height slightly below the tibial tuberosity 113 on the inside of the lower leg 51, through the vicinity of the tibial tuberosity 113, through the lateral epicondyle 114 of the femur, and extends from the rear of the knee joint 30 to the inside part of the thigh 18 in a range of 10 to 20 cm above the knee joint space 115, to a position 5 cm or more below the head 116 of the fibula 33 in the longitudinal direction, covering the fibula 33 up to the head 116 of the fibula 33, and further extending in a large and a band-shaped fourth strong tightening portion 103 consisting of a linear first portion 103a up to the lateral epicondyle 114 of the femur, and a linear second portion 103b which changes to a predetermined angle at the lateral epicondyle 114 of the femur and runs from the lateral epicondyle 114 of the femur, over the front of the thigh 18, to the medial portion of the thigh 18 in a range of 10 to 20 cm above the knee joint space 115, and the third strong tightening portion 102 and fourth strong tightening portion 103 intersect and are connected at the lateral epicondyle 114 of the femur, and have a configuration in which their respective upper ends are connected or close to each other at the medial portion of the thigh 18.

[0117] Furthermore, the clothing 201 may be in a first form, in which the tightening tightening portion 8 connected to the strong tightening fabric of the hip joint configuration comprises waist tightening portions 2 that can be tightened around the waist and are connected to the upper end portions of the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4, and a stretchable base fabric 6 that is sewn or bonded to the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4, and is worn in a state that is in close contact with the surface of the wearer 80 that corresponds to at least the range from the waist tightening portion 2 to the lower end portions of the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4; or in a second form, which comprises waist tightening portions 2 that can be tightened around the waist and are connected to the upper end portions of the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4, and ring-shaped left and right thigh tightening portions 5 that have a tightening force that can tighten around the thighs 18 and are connected to the lower end portions of the first strong tightening portion 3 and the second strong tightening portion 4; There is a third form in which the tightening tightening portion 8 connected to the strong tightening fabric in the knee joint form is worn in a state where it is in almost close contact with the surface of the wearer 80 corresponding to at least the range from the upper end to the lower end of each of the third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103, and which comprises a base fabric 6 having elasticity that is sewn or adhered to the third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103; or a fourth form which is composed of ring-shaped left and right thigh tightening portions 5 that are arranged in positions that correspond to almost the center in the longitudinal direction of the left and right thighs 18 and that have tightening force connected to the upper end portions of each of the third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103, and ring-shaped left and right lower leg tightening portions 105 that are arranged in positions that correspond to almost the center in the longitudinal direction of the left and right lower legs 51 and have tightening force connected to the lower end portions of the third strong tightening portion 102 and the fourth strong tightening portion 103.

[0118] The clothing 201 has the configuration of the clothing 1 with a hip joint portion and the configuration of the clothing 101 with a knee joint portion, and therefore has the effects of both the clothing 1 with a hip joint portion and the clothing 101 with a knee joint portion.

[0119] DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Clothing 1A Clothing 1B Clothing 2 Waist tightening portion 3 First strong tightening portion 4 Second strong tightening portion 5 Thigh tightening portion 6 Base fabric 8 Tightening tightening portion 10 Hip joint 11 Greater trochanter 11a Greater trochanter corresponding portion 12 Femur 13 Femoral head 18 Thigh 20 Pelvis 21 Acetabulum 30 Knee joint 31 Ankle joint 32 Tibia 33 Fibula 50 Lower limb 51 Lower leg 53 One side 54 Other side 80 Wearer 101 Clothing 101A Clothing 101B Clothing 102 Third strong tightening portion 103 Fourth strong tightening portion 103a First portion 103b Second portion 105 Lower leg tightening portion 113 Tibial tuberosity 114 Lateral epicondyle of femur 115 Knee joint space 116 Fibular head 119 Patella 120 Tibiofibular joint 201 Clothing 201A Clothing 201B Clothing G1 Gap G2 Gap F Anterior O Lateral R Posterior U Medial θ Angle

Claims

1. A garment to be worn in a state of almost intimate contact with the surface of a wearer, comprising at least two belt-shaped strong tightening fabrics having a strong tightening force, and tightening parts having a tightening force that prevents the upper and lower ends of the strong tightening fabrics from slipping off the surface of the wearer, wherein the strong tightening fabrics have a hip joint form and / or a knee joint form, and the strong tightening fabric of the hip joint form has: a first strong tightening part that is connected at its upper end to the tightening part of the back body, passes through a part corresponding to the immediate vicinity below the lateral greater trochanter, passes through the front of the thigh, and has its lower end connected to the tightening part at approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the inner thigh, and is arranged in a spiral; and a second strong tightening part that is connected at its upper end to the tightening part of the front body, passes through the front of the hip joint, passes through a part corresponding to the lower part of the lateral greater trochanter, passes through the rear of the thigh, and has its lower end connected to the tightening part at approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the inner thigh, and is arranged in a spiral; A configuration in which the first strong tightening portion and the second strong tightening portion are crossed and connected at a portion corresponding to the anterior lower portion of the greater trochanter, and the lower ends are connected or adjacent to each other at approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the inner side of the thigh, and / or, the strong tightening fabric in the knee joint configuration is a band-shaped third strong tightening portion that runs from a height slightly below the tibial tuberosity on the inner side of the lower leg, through the vicinity of the tibial tuberosity, through the lateral epicondyle of the femur, and from the rear side of the knee joint to the inner side of the thigh in a range of 10 to 20 cm above the knee joint space, and a band-shaped fourth strong tightening portion consisting of a linear first portion that starts at least 5 cm below the head of the fibula in the longitudinal direction of the fibula, covers the fibula up to the head of the fibula, and further to the lateral epicondyle of the femur, and a linear second portion that changes at a predetermined angle at the lateral epicondyle of the femur and runs from the lateral epicondyle of the femur, over the front of the thigh, to the medial part of the thigh within a range of 10 to 20 cm above the knee joint space, wherein the third strong tightening portion and the fourth strong tightening portion cross and are connected at the lateral epicondyle of the femur, and the respective upper ends are configured to be connected or adjacent to each other at the medial part of the thigh.

2. The clothing according to claim 1, characterized in that the tightening tightening portion connected to the strong tightening fabric of the hip joint configuration is a first configuration comprising: a waist tightening portion connected to the upper end portions of the first strong tightening portion and the second strong tightening portion and capable of being tightened around the waist; and a base fabric having elasticity sewn or bonded to the first strong tightening portion and the second strong tightening portion, which is worn in a state of almost intimate contact with the surface of the wearer corresponding to at least the range from the waist tightening portion to the lower end portions of the first strong tightening portion and the second strong tightening portion; or a second configuration comprising a waist tightening portion capable of being tightened around the waist and connected to the upper end portions of the first strong tightening portion and the second strong tightening portion; and ring-shaped left and right thigh tightening portions having a tightening force capable of being tightened around the thighs and connected to the lower end portions of the first strong tightening portion and the second strong tightening portion.

3. The garment according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the belt-shaped strong tightening fabric of the hip joint configuration has a tightening force in the longitudinal direction that affects the internal and external rotation movement of the femur when the strong tightening fabric of the hip joint configuration is tensed.

4. The clothing according to claim 1, characterized in that the tightening tightening portion connected to the strong tightening fabric in the knee joint form is a third form comprising a base fabric having elasticity sewn or bonded to the third strong tightening portion and the fourth strong tightening portion, which is worn in a state of almost intimate contact with the surface of the wearer corresponding to at least the range from the upper end to the lower end of each of the third strong tightening portion and the fourth strong tightening portion; or a fourth form consisting of ring-shaped left and right thigh tightening portions having a tightening force that are arranged in positions corresponding to approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the left and right thighs and connected to the upper ends of each of the third strong tightening portion and the fourth strong tightening portion, and ring-shaped left and right lower leg tightening portions having a tightening force that are arranged in positions corresponding to approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the left and right lower legs and connected to the lower ends of each of the third strong tightening portion and the fourth strong tightening portion.

5. The garment as described in claim 1 or 4, characterized in that the second straight portion of the fourth strong tightening portion is inclined at an angle of 60° to 80° toward the front of the thigh from the upward extension line of the longitudinal direction of the fibula, relative to the first straight portion of the fourth strong tightening portion.

6. The garment according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that the tightening force of the fourth strong tightening portion is stronger than that of the third strong tightening portion.

7. The garment according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that when the strong tightening fabric of the fourth strong tightening portion is tensioned in the longitudinal direction, the tightening force in the longitudinal direction has a strong tightening force that pulls the fibula forward relative to the femur.

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