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Cyclists partner with compression products company
July 5th, 2019
CANYON//SRAM, a professional women's cycling team competing in Union Cycliste Internationale cycling events, has announced its partnership with NormaTec, naming the companyits official worldwide supplier of compression recovery products. NormaTec’s PULSE 2.0 Series Recovery Systems are designed to use compressed air to massage limbs, mobilize fluid and speed recovery, to help athletes recover from exertion […]
Safe landing for athletes’ knees
March 13th, 2019
Athletes risk injury when landing from a jump. To offset that risk, designer Hubert Chen has developed the Safe Landing Garment (SLG), a compression garment that incorporates 3D printing. Physics can wreak havoc with athletes’ knees. Chen says, “When landing from a jump, athletes can experience up to seven times their own body weight.” The SLG garment […]