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The below picture is the trends of sports protective gears. Based on the material and structure, the analysis is
elaborated as followed.
1. The current tendency of impact protective products are close-fitting as the major appealing design. With the view
of material usage, the improve direction to enhance shock absorbing effect as to reach the features of lightness,
thinness and softness. In terms of structure design, the improvement leads the whole-piece cushion pad into the
multiple-pieces with trench-and-matrix cushion pad. So, the effects of lightness, softness, close-fitting, positioning
and free movement could be made. Once the products are close-fitting, they can go with all sorts of athletic
apparel, team uniform without influencing the appearance.
2. Support protective products currently are mainly designed as set tapes. In terms of materials, the improvements
are to enhance the taping functions such as low-irritative adhesive, water-resistant adhesive, far infrared, Chinese
herbal medicine. Thus, the products can achieve the low-irritative, waterproof, blood circulation boosting effects
and reduce lactate and souring and aching set tapes feelings. The improving direction is from rolling tape to
set tapes based on the injured body part and functional design together with a clear instruction note. Without
professional nurses or doctors, people know how to use the set tapes.