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2. Compression garment | Wikipedia

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   A bellyband, wrap, or abdominal binder is a compression garment which resembles a tubetop but worn over the abdomen of expectant mothers. [2] Bellybands are also commonly worn post-childbirth to help provide abdominal and back support thereby making it easier to perform day to day tasks, and to help mothers with their posture.

3. Body Science | Wikipedia

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   Body Science is an Australian owned manufacturer of Health & Wellness solutions [buzzword] : including "functional performance sports foods", "convenience nutrition" & "therapeutic" tablets, capsules & powders, primarily known for its association in Sports Nutrition. In 2004 the company added compression garments.

4. Mechanical counterpressure suit | Wikipedia

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   The image shows the complete multi-layer suit and positive-pressure helmet, lacking only the backpack. (taken c. 1971) A mechanical counterpressure (MCP) suit, partial pressure suit, direct compression suit, or space activity suit (SAS) is an experimental spacesuit which applies stable pressure against the skin by means of skintight elastic ...

5. Compression stockings | Wikipedia

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   Compression stockings. Compression stockings (Flight Socks, Support Bandage) are a specialized hosiery designed to help prevent the occurrence of, and guard against further progression of, venous disorders [1] such as edema, phlebitis and thrombosis. Compression stockings are elastic compression garments worn around the leg, compressing the limb.

6. Bullworker | Wikipedia

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   Bullworker is a product and fitness company that specializes in isometric exercise, that is the static contraction of a muscle without any visible movement. The original portable home fitness device was invented by Gert F. Kölbel in 1962. The product enjoyed widespread popularity in the 1960s and 1970s during the personal fitness craze, but ...

7. Compressive strength | Wikipedia

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   Compressive strength. Measuring the compressive strength of a steel drum. In mechanics, compressive strength (or compression strength) is the capacity of a material or structure to withstand loads tending to reduce size (compression). It is opposed to tensile strength which withstands loads tending to elongate, resisting tension (being pulled ...