Purpose of thin arm straps worn by football players?

Answer 1

Those narrow straps are to prevent tendinopathy. By taking some of the load off the muscles and tendons near their attachment points they reduce the likelihood of tearing, particularly of the triceps tendon when falling on the hands. Physical therapists give these to the players to prevent lateral and medial epicondylitis and outright rupture injury and keep them in the game with less pain.

Answer 2

They wear thin bands like Nike bands or Under Armour bands to look good as they play or preventing injuries around the tendons of the elbow The real reason for the bands just above the elbow is During stressful repetitive activities, the tendons of the elbow slowly and painfully begin to pull away from the bone of the elbow. This is where the pain in your elbow originates. With continued repetitive use of the elbow, the tendon-bone connection continues to weaken and the pain in your elbow steadily increases. By placing continual pressure on the tendons connecting the Flexor and the Extensors muscles to the Medial and Lateral Epicondyles, thus significantly reducing the tension at the point of connection to the bone. With the bands it reduces the daily exacerbation of the Tendinitis, therefore facilitating the healing process by reducing continual stress to football players elbows. Its more of a style than anything else. Some are actually magnetic bands to help the joints.

Answer 3

Answer: Bands that are worn the wrist are for sweating, however most all football players, tennis players etc; will wear tight bands around their elbows because the tendons of the elbow slowly and painfully begin to pull away from the bone of the elbow during stress. This is where the pain in your elbow originates. With continued repetitive use of the elbow, the tendon-bone connection continues to weaken and the pain in your elbow steadily increases. By placing continual pressure on the tendons connecting the Flexor and the Extensor muscles to the Medial and Lateral Epicondyles, thus significantly reducing the tension at the point of connection to the bone.

Answer 4

they're trying to cut off their circulation. no, i actually have the same question

According to the Nike 'dry-bands' advertisement, they are to mitigate perspiration on the arm or skin of the players. The arm bands I have seen are so narrow (1/2 inch or less) that I wonder if they have other purposes as well. Perhaps, it is just to present a logo.

Answer 5

They wear thin bands to make their muscles stand out and look bigger! ;)

Answer 6

so that when their arms sweat it won't go down their arms and get on their hands so the ball will slip. ( usually the QB wares them for that, but every one else just does it to look cool.

Answer 7

mainly for looks. No real reason

Answer 8

Giving specimen for 10 pane UA.