## 2 Classification of Compression Garments and Specific Requirements
\begin{table}
\begin{tabular}{p{113.8 pt} p{284.5 pt}} \hline \hline
**Group** & **Purpose** \\ \hline Medical orthopaedic compression supports & Prevention, functional or rehabilitation compression supports are designed for a particular part of the body—knee, ankle, elbow, shoulder, etc. Compression supports or braces are applied for post-operative or traumatic irritations, swelling of joints and articular capsules, weak or instable ligaments, chronic instability, etc. [2; 11]. \\ \hline Medical compression stockings & Vascular diseases prevention and treatment. The controlled pressure compresses veins surface, keeping them small and forcing blood to deeper veins in the legs, accelerating the velocity of blood flow to the heart and ends pooling of the blood, thus assuring healthier feet and legs [12]. \\ \hline Post-operative compression stockings & Applied for compression therapy after leg operations, (e.g., vein, abdominal, pelvic or orthopaedic surgery) as an alternative to compression bandages. The product may include understocking for securing wound dressings and waist attachment for better fixation [13]. \\ \hline Compression bandages & Compression bandages for venous diseases or post-trauma treatment for venous leg ulcers, phlebology, lymphological diseases, lymphhedema, after vein surgery, after sclera-therapy, for wound care, post-trauma, etc. [14]. Different compression bandages and different number of layers may be applied. \\ \hline Vest orthopaedic garments & Compression for lymphhedema. Usually, compression sleeves are used for lymphhedema treatment, but they can also be beneficial to apply compression to the entire upper body, particularly in the cases of scars or oedema in the shoulder area [15]. \\ \hline Post-surgical garments & Post-surgical garments for compression therapy after medical or plastic surgeries. The products may be indicated for arm and upper back liposuction and lipoplasty, mastopey, augmentation and reduction mammoplasty, abdominoplasty, buttock implants, procedures of the abdomen or back, upper body lift and liposuction, etc. [16]. \\ \hline Compression stump shrinkers & Compressive stump shrinkers promote wound healing after leg or arm amputation and stump shaping [15]. The soft, smooth inner surface of the fabric ensures the stump shrinker, is comfortable to wear. Stump scoks normally have conical shape to fit best to the limb [17]. \\ \hline Sockets & Sockets ensure a high level of safety and wearer comfort in direct contact between the residual limb and prosthesis. Product has to be adapted to the user’s specific requirements. To achieve appropriate sensitive areas protection against pressure and impacts during knee flexion, additional materials are applied. It ensures the user’s residual limb is securely connected to the prosthesis [18]. \\ \hline Compression masks & Compression masks maintain the decongestive state following manual lymph drainage and protects from lymphhedema to form in the face after operations or during tumour treating. Facial compression can also assist in the treatment of scars, e.g., after burns or scalding [15; 17; 19]. The average pressure level applied to the treated tissues is about 25 mmHg [17]. \\ \hline Compression sleeves and gloves & May be used for an arm lymphhedema to form after breast surgery due to damage to the lymph vessels and the removal of lymph nodes. The uniform surface pressure helps heal the scar area and leads to a reduction in scar thickness [15]. \\ \hline \multirow{4}{*}{Maternity products} & Maternity products are recommended in the second half of the pregnancy to support the abdomen and to reduce back pain, distributing the weight on the back evenly and preventing muscle strain. Post-partum products may also be indicated for inter-vertebral disc injuries, ascites, neurological disorders, following abdominal surgery, for abdominal hernia support [20]. \\ \hline Compression garments for body formation & Improving body forms and lines to achieve lower body size or better representation. The most common products for body formation are vests, shorts, leggings or different occupation bodysuits—shapers [16; 19]. \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
\end{table}