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Table 13.1 Classification of compression garments
Categories Subcategories Description

1 Type Daily; sportive;
medical; cosmetic
2 Subjective Lightly tight The arising feeling is as a second skin; the
feeling garments can be worn for a long time
(daily underwear)
Tight The arising feeling is as a supported shell;
the garments can be worn for a long
time (functional garments, gymnastics,
swimsuit, etc.)
Medium tight The arising feeling is as a tight shell; the
garments cannot be worn for a long
time (sports socks, compressive socks,
girdle, etc.)
Extra tight The arising feeling is as an obviously
very tight shell, the garments can be
worn for a short time only (red carpet
corset, wetsuits, medical, sports
protective, etc.)
3 Layer 1, 2, 3, 4…n
4 Objective Low <0.5kPa
pressure Medium 0.5–3.2kPa
High >3.2kPa
5 Coverage 90%–100% Overalls, diving suits (professional and
amateur), long length sportswear
(swimsuit), spacesuits
70%–80% Gym suit, tight-fitting trousers (top and
leggings), long length sportswear (long
sleeve gymnastics, etc.)
60%–70% Corset (top), medium length sportswear
(track and field, wrestling, weight
lifting, etc.)
30%–60% Shaping girdles (for bust, waist, abdomen
or all upper torso), long johns,
stockings, vest
20%–30% Tight-fitting underwear (boxers, briefs,
etc.), short pants, short length
sportswear
5%–10% Socks (flight socks, ankle wrap), gloves,
body parts protective sportswear (cap,
bracer, wrist brace, etc.) Special
medical garment (mask treatment for
burns, belt for fat suction), short pants,
short length sportswear
6 Pattern Top part (torso); lower –
block part of body; top
+lower part