Main description:

Textile-based compression therapy is used in range of applications, such as for athlete and sport recovery, enhanced proprioception, compression spacesuits, and in management of chronic disease. Compression Textiles for Medical, Sports, and Allied Applications provides an overview of compression devices and products, testing methods to measure properties of materials used in compression devices, and design considerations based on dynamic body measurements. It also includes a model for predicting pressure and details challenges in applying compression for various applications.

* Discusses the science behind compression therapy

* Delves into the materials used in compression devices and products and assesses their performance based on properties and structure

* Covers theoretical modeling to predict the pressure exerted by compression devices on the human body

* Considers compression textile design based on dynamic body measurements

This book is aimed at professionals and researchers in textile engineering, materials engineering, phlebology, biotechnology, and development of textile-based compression devices and products.

Contents:

1. Overview of compression therapy. 2. Materials, and structure of compression bandages and stocking devices. 3. Mechanical properties of compression garments. 4. A model for compression textile design based on dynamic female lower body measurements. 5. Compression clothing and body deformations through high speed 4D scanning. 6. Materials, and design of pneumatic compression devices. 7. Thermal comfort of compression textiles. 8. Models and simulations to predict the pressure on the lower limb generated by compression devices. 9. Pressure sensors to measure interface-pressure. 10. Applications in medical, sports and athletes. 11. Efficacy of compression garments in medical and sports applications. 12. Applications of textile-based compression for human spaceflight and extraterrestrial surface exploration.