Compression Shorts with Diagonal Pelvic Reinforcement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current compression shorts for athletic use often restrict hip flexion, limiting athletic performance and failing to effectively manage lumbopelvic disorders and injuries due to inadequate diagonal compression, which can lead to missed secondary pain sources and reduced stability.
Innovation Solution
A pair of compression shorts with a trunk section and leg sections made from resilient elastomeric fabric, featuring bilateral diagonal compression reinforcement panels that apply forces diagonally across the pelvic region, increasing proprioception and core stability without restricting leg movement, thereby enhancing athletic performance and injury prevention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If compression shorts are designed with reinforcement panels to provide transverse compression to the pelvis, then lumbopelvic stability is improved, but hip flexion range of motion is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The compression shorts are divided into distinct functional segments: reinforcement panels for pelvic stability and non-reinforced leg sections for unrestricted movement. The reinforcement panels are strategically positioned to cover the pelvic region while stopping before extending onto the thighs, creating a clear functional segmentation that addresses both stability and mobility requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the garment are assigned different mechanical properties: the trunk section contains stiff reinforcement panels with high compressive strength for pelvic support, while the leg sections use compliant, stretchable fabric that allows full range of motion. This local differentiation of material properties enables the garment to provide targeted support without compromising overall mobility.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If compression shorts apply transverse compressive forces to the pelvis, then lumbopelvic pain is reduced, but diagonal compression is inadequate leading to missed secondary pain sources
Solution Approach 1:
The reinforcement panels are positioned asymmetrically on the front and back of the garment, with specific diagonal orientations that create both transverse and diagonal compression components. This asymmetric positioning ensures comprehensive coverage of multiple pelvic structures including the sacroiliac joints and symphysis pubis, allowing the garment to address various pain sources simultaneously.
3Reliability
If compression shorts restrict range of motion to protect injured muscles, then injury prevention is improved, but athletic performance is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The garment employs dynamic fabric technology with varying compression levels that adapt to movement. The reinforcement panels provide firm support when needed while the compliant leg sections allow full athletic motion. This dynamic design enables athletes to maintain performance while receiving protective compression where anatomically necessary.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The compression shorts provide effective pain relief and increased stability for the pelvis, allowing athletes to engage in sports without restricted mobility, thereby reducing the risk of lumbopelvic injuries and disorders while maintaining full range of motion.
Implementation Method 1
compression shorts fabricated from a resilient material... made from resilient elastomeric fabric
Data Source
AI summary
A compression garment, for example a pair of compression shorts (10, 210, 310), has a trunk section (20), a left leg section (30) and a right leg section (40) constructed from a resilient material. The trunk section (20) is reinforced such that a wearer's pelvic region is subjected to a first compressive force acting diagonally across a front portion of the trunk section from left to right and a second compressive force acting diagonally from right to left. The range of motion at the wearer's hips is preferably not restricted by the reinforcement.