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Football equipment utilization... - December 28, 2005 4:32:00 PM   
Alex Brenner PT MPT OCS

 

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Status: offline 		I have been watching a lot of football lately and I have a question concerning a brace that I commonly see mostly on linebackers and wide receivers. It is a very thin, rolled, strap that is worn just proximal to the elbow joint. It is usually worn bilaterally. What is it for? It doesn't appear to be large enough to protect the elbow and it doesn't look like it is large enough to absorb or protect against sweat. Does anyone know what they are for? Thanks!

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Re: Football equipment utilization... - December 28, 2005 5:15:00 PM   
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Are you referring to what is seen on this webpage? Go to posted link

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/photo?slug=wx11412282350.redskins_arringtgon_wx114&prov=AP

Personally, I have never paid attention to it until you brought it up. I have no idea what purpose it serves.

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Re: Football equipment utilization... - December 28, 2005 5:38:00 PM   
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Re: Football equipment utilization... - December 29, 2005 2:04:00 AM   
Alex Brenner PT MPT OCS

 

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Status: offline 		Yeah, those are pretty close. Some though,are thin all the way around.

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Re: Football equipment utilization... - December 29, 2005 4:24:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		I've been told that they are just stretched out wrist sweat bands. No purpose - just for style.

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Re: Football equipment utilization... - December 29, 2005 4:25:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		I would bet if you ask an ATC they would know exactly.

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Re: Football equipment utilization... - December 29, 2005 6:17:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		I always wondered what those were. It looks like a cho-pat for the elbow.

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Re: Football equipment utilization... - December 29, 2005 10:16:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Style only, same function as the tatoo of the twisted barbed wire, makes them think they look tough(er) (in the case of linebackers)

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Re: Football equipment utilization... - December 29, 2005 11:51:00 AM   
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Re: Football equipment utilization... - December 29, 2005 2:39:00 PM   
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Re: Football equipment utilization... - December 29, 2005 4:48:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm pretty sure I saw this on another training forum, I believe they are supposed to do something like compress an acupuncture point, but I can't remember any details and I'm not sure if from that they have just become a style accessory.

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Re: Football equipment utilization... - December 29, 2005 4:55:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Apparently they are a fashion accessory only. Nike Bicep bands.

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Re: Football equipment utilization... - December 30, 2005 6:50:00 AM   
jma

 

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Status: offline 		Definitely see the bicep bands on some football players.

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Re: Football equipment utilization... - December 30, 2005 8:48:00 AM   
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I believe the brace or strip is to prevent carpet burns from the artificial surface.

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Re: Football equipment utilization... - December 30, 2005 1:13:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		The sleeved ones should prevent artificial turf burns, not the skinny strips.

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