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by emmawayne on September 18th, 2006

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Why are football players, both college and professional, now wearing black arm bands? Not the wrist bands, but what looks to be rubber bands almost, around their biceps?

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  • by Tink137 on January 6th, 2011

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    I don't have the NFL or NCAA answer, but some possibilities to be considered are: 1) Use of a band near the point of attachment of the muscles by the tendons to bones can help prevent tendon tears and muscle fatigue. All muscle insertion sites are vulnerable to tears when they are over used. It can also address already set-in tendonitis and help you function wearing the band in spite of the tendonitis. You often see bands on upper forearms of cashiers or data entry people. The same concept would be valid for any muscle attachment area. 2) Another possibility is the need for high blood volume in a highly used muscle group. The band would restrict venous return allowing the muscle to be more gorged with blood. This would feed the muscle more and be less likely to have muscles that are being overworked to feel starved for oxygen. Often athletes have high blood volume and very efficient cardiac systems, this might enhance the oxygen (fuel) feed to the muscles they use more.

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