Patent ID: 7631367

Claim:
A garment for at least a lower portion of a body, the garment comprising: a first portion including at least one elasticity element disposable on a first body area associated with a first muscle group, wherein the at least one elasticity element comprises a unitary single-layer multi-pronged elastic structure extending at least partially over a rear portion of both thighs and comprising at least three prongs extending from a common branch location on the rear portion of each thigh; and a second portion disposable on a second body area, the second body area associated with a second muscle group and substantially opposite the first body area, the second portion substantially free of elasticity element, wherein, the garment stores energy by elastic elongation of the elasticity elements under a first movement of the portion of the body and the garment releases energy under a second movement of the portion of the body into an opposite direction, the garment supporting the second movement of the portion of the body, and at least two prongs are connected along a length thereof by at least one interconnecting element.