Why do some football players wear those narrow bands just above their elbows? what are they for?

Why do football players wear those little bands under their elbows, they look like elastic bands or tape?

  • Answer:

    The bands worn by a joint reduce the stress on the places where the muscles meet the bone in the joint.

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