Padded limb compression sleeve

Abstract

A compression based foundation having strategically paced padding to guard against the types of injuries most usually sustained during obstacle course racing is provided. Also provided is an energy supplement storage garment where energy supplements are within easy reach during active racing conditions.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]Starting in 2010, leading obstacle course race (OCR) organizers held the first ever OCR events in the United States. At that time courses were laid out with light to moderate physical challenges such as climbing over small walls, crawling through tunnels, and carrying buckets filled with stone. The general recommendations issued for race day were to wear clothes and sneakers one could throw away and a new set of clothes and shoes to put on afterwards as races typically include significant amounts of contact with mud and dirt. The use of protective gear was frowned upon by fellow racers as a sign of weakness, nor was it really needed in these early race courses. Numerous OCR events were held without injury to racers.[0002]Over time a notable trend occurred—obstacle course race challenges became much more dangerous. The human spirit is always pushing its limits and wanting to overcome bigger challenges. OCR organizers took notice of the desires of participants for hard...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is a compression based foundation with strategically placed padding to protect against injury during obstacle course racing. It also has an energy supplement storage garment that allows energy supplements to be easily accessible during active racing conditions.

Problems solved by technology

Over time a notable trend occurred—obstacle course race challenges became much more dangerous.

This has made current race courses significantly more dangerous and caused numerous injuries amongst participants as well as increasing their level of fatigue—itself a cause of injury due to participant error and physiological conditions.

Since many courses are laid out through woods and mountains, it is difficult to provide nutrients throughout the event, forcing racer to carry their own supplies.

Often, due to the difficulty of the course, energy foods such as energy gel packs carried in the pockets of racers fall out during the race.

Currently, there is no product dedicated specifically to protecting the OCR participant against such injuries and fatigue.

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