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Old 07-02-2009, 10:54 AM   #8 (permalink)
leftlegkicker

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They are for support. Parts of your body where there are a lot of bones, or where several bones/joints connect are susceptible to injury when impacted. Athletes use things like taping or braces to reinforce those joints for greater support. This is why some athletes wear knee braces, why boxers tape their hands, and why kickboxers wear ankle braces.
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