Abstract: An ankle support is provided with a semi-rigid stabilizer having upstanding walls that present a generally U-shaped support structure conforming to the shape of a wearer's heel, and having an anterior mouth from which the wearer's foot projects. Medial and lateral walls of the stabilizer have peak portions at the mouth which extend into supporting relationship to the wearer beneath the medial and lateral malleolus to provide an effective heel lock. The upper edges of the supporting walls extend abruptly downwardly from the peak portions to a lower rear wall to provide relief at the rear of the stabilizer.

Abstract: A compression sport pant is disclosed having pad pockets which are constructed in a manner to prevent early failure of the fabric of the garment to which the pockets are attached. The upper corners of the hip and tailbone pockets are anchored to the waistband, and the ends of the pocket seams are spaced sufficiently below the waistband to provide a region of the garment below the waistband that is free to stretch without exceeding its elastic limit in response to the pull on the waistband which will occur when a wearer puts on the pant.

Abstract: A reusable ankle support for providing support to the ankle region comprises a socklike elastic sheath with a pair of crossed elongated elastic straps attached thereto. After the sheath is positioned on the foot of the wearer, the straps are wrapped around the ankle in a predetermined manner, and thereby present a pair of stirrups. Stretch locks limit the amount of stretch which may be pulled from the stirrups. The stirrup-lock system and the relative positioning of the straps on the ankle provide support to the lower region of the ankle to thereby help prevent low sprains.

Abstract: A prophylactic knee support(s) including a planar impact bar attached to upper and lower mounting bars. The upper and lower mounting bars are fastened to portions of the leg above and below the knee of the user by wraps encircling the appropriate leg portions. Shock absorbers and pressure plates are associated with the impact and mounting bars so as to absorb and dissipate forces resulting from blows directed on the impact bar. The absorption and dissipation diminishes the effect of the blow on the knee including the possibility of undesirable lateral shifting and/or twisting of the knee in response to said blow.

Abstract: A reusable athletic wrap for providing prophylaxis support to the ankle region comprises a socklike elastic sheath with an elongated elastic panel attached thereto. On slipping the sheath over the foot of the wearer, the elongated panel is wrapped about the foot in a predetermined manner to present first and second heel locks to the foot at laterally opposite sides of the ankle. Three sets of Velcro fasteners having paired mating elements therein are positioned along the wrap for mutual interengagement during wrapping. The respective sets of fasteners prevent slippage of the first and second heel locks from their functional position and secures the end portion of the panel about the ankle region at the conclusion of the predetermined manner of wrapping. Furthermore, the use of paired mating elements define associated panel segments which can be selectively stretched in order to offer a selective degree of compression to portions of the foot covered by the panel during the predetermined wrapping path.