PERFORMANCE FAQs

Digitally designed sport support shaped by anatomy, exposure, and intent.

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Impact

Yes. Impact designs are intended to manage force at common contact zones by absorbing and redistributing energy during contact. The goal is to help athletes maintain control and stability during repeated or high-intensity contact while staying in motion.
Impact designs are intended to help manage how force is experienced during contact. By distributing contact forces and supporting controlled movement, they may help reduce excessive stress in sports where impact is unavoidable. They complement—rather than replace—training, technique, and guidance from clinicians or performance staff.
Impact designs are shaped to preserve natural movement patterns and responsiveness. They are intended to integrate with how an athlete already moves, rather than restrict motion or alter mechanics.
Impact designs are commonly used in contact and collision sports, during training or competition phases where contact frequency, intensity, or exposure is high.
Standard gear is built for broad use and average exposure. In some sports, positions, or body types, it may not align with real contact patterns or fit requirements. Digital design enables force management to be tailored to anatomy and exposure when standard options fall short.

Sport-specific designs account for the realities of play —rules, positions, exposure, and equipment constraints—and are shaped by how the athlete actually moves within the sport, rather than generic assumptions.
Standard gear serves a broad range of users and average anatomy. In some sports or positions, it doesn’t align with real movement patterns, fit requirements, or rule-driven constraints. Digital design enables support to be tailored to actual exposure when off-the-shelf options fall short.
Yes. Sport-specific designs can meet rule-driven requirements and clearances while still supporting movement and control, under clinician or team guidance.
No. Sport-specific designs may be appropriate for any athlete whose sport, position, or anatomy places demands beyond what standard gear addresses.

Return-to-play designs support athletes as they transition from injury recovery to full participation. They balance support and mobility when healing is still active and controlled movement is required.
Athletes commonly use RTP designs after clinical clearance to progress activity. Especially when support during dynamic movement, training, or early competition phases is needed.
Return-to-play designs allow controlled movement and maintain alignment during progressive loading and activity. They may not fully immobilize the affected joint or injury.
RTP designs support continued movement and readiness during recovery to help prevent reinjury. Clinician or performance staff guidance should direct progression to ensure activity advances appropriately.

Performance designs integrate with natural movement patterns to support control and promote confidence without fundamentally altering how an athlete moves.
Performance support should feel secure and natural—not painful or restrictive. If discomfort, pressure points, or altered movement persist, discontinue use and consult your mign Clinical Specialist, clinician, or athletic trainer for reassessment.
Some athletes experience a short adjustment period as they adapt to added support. Gradual use helps maintain comfort, fit, and alignment with intent, while guarding against injry or reinjury.
Digital design shapes performance support around anatomy, movement patterns, and exposure—whether managing impact, meeting sport-specific constraints, or supporting return to play—while maintaining consistency and fit.
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