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Design student wants to incorporate knee-sleeve into sports leggings

03/10/2016

A knee support sleeve that could help athletes prevent injury has been designed by a student at Nottingham Trent University.   The design uses a lightweight prototype sleeve – made from elastomer and nylon – to apply compression to the knee, aiding blood flow to help reduce the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in sports...

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