Abstract: A handle for athletic equipment comprises a first and second circumferential depressed length portion each formed of two oppositely sloping, curvilinear sides joining at a deepest location of the depressed portion; and a circumferential raised portion flanked by the first and second circumferential depressed portions. The circumferential raised portion has a length of approximately 6-7 cm measured from the deepest location of the first circumferential depressed length portion to the deepest location of the second circumferential depressed length portion. The raised length portion is arranged for supporting a central part of the user's palm encircling the handle, while the first depressed portion is arranged for supporting the edge zone of the user's palm lying in the extension of the little finger and the second depressed portion is arranged for supporting the user's encircling thumb and index finger.

Abstract: A knee orthosis includes a tubular stretchable fabric adapted to circumferentially surround the area of a wearer's knee, an annular pad secured to the fabric and adapted to surround the wearer's patella. Two lateral extensions constitute uninterrupted continuations of the annular pad and extend in opposite directions therefrom. The lateral extensions are located and dimensioned in length such that they terminate at areas beside the knee joint to leave uncovered a substantial zone of the posterior of the knee area.