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There is an increasing array of special function clothing items, such as incontinence pants, mastectomy bras, osteoporosis protectors, etc
Childrens' clothes are in the childrens'
section
Suppliers of special function clothes:
Able2 hipshields
Adaptawear mastectomy bras
Win Health hipsavers and
V-Brace 
New
from Win Health, the V-Brace™ by Fembrace® (shown left) helps
women with genital prolapse (Uterine Prolapse, Cystocele, Rectocele and
Enterocele), incontinence and vulvar varicose veins in pregnancy. It helps
to eliminate discomfort and pain caused by prolapse or vulvar varicosities
and reduces symptoms of incontinence, enabling the sufferers to live full
and active lives. The V-Brace is a patented garment-like cross-elastic
support truss with straps threaded through a sleeve in the crotch of the
panty. The V-Brace cross elastic truss supports and lifts the vaginal
area, helping to relieve pain, discomfort, pelvic fullness and abdominal
strain. The V-Brace also reduces the problems of incontinence and urinary
frequency and can even effectively help to minimise perineal oedema following
surgery. The garments are available in seven sizes and are machine washable.
The V-Brace is a Class 1 Medical Device.
Able2's
Hip Shield (right) helps prevent injury to the hip bones in falls. Discreet,
lightweight and comfortable to wear, the hip shield has an impact-absorbing
honeycomb structure. It slips easily into a pair of custom made pants
with internal pockets which are available in male and female styles,
95% cotton, washable and suitable for day and night wear. The Hip Shields
are based on crash helmet technology.
Bone
protection is now also available in clothing, such as Win Health's HipSaver
tracksuit (left), which can be customised to offer protection where required
- for hips, knees, shins, coccyx.
HipSaver protective pads are called airPads and are based on a sophisticated open cell soft foam, which is encapsulated in urethane film. It is fully launderable at 95 degrees C and can be tumble dried at high temperatures. The garments can be washed as normal clothes and the pads do not have to be removed for the wash. The garments are very comfortable, even for night time wear.
The foam in airPads was developed by NASA for use as a lining in astronauts' space suits. The pads themselves have been designed specifically to cater for healthcare industry.