拇指腕夹板是一件穿着的衣服wrist在强烈使用期间保护它或允许其愈合。^[1]Wrist braces are common accessories in injury rehabilitation processes affecting the wrist.^[2]They immobilize the joint and provide heat and compression to the wrist bones and ligaments. Currently, they are made with a rigid tissue尼龙fabrics^[3][4]或者neoprenethat allows limited mobility of the hand and wrist and are usually fixed with魔术贴, some times with extensions to ensure they cover part of the hand adhering aroundthumb. In severe cases, they incorporate metal “spines” to better immobilize the joint.

They are indicated for wristtrauma在有或没有断裂的情况下，关节固定，术后滑膜炎，复发性退化扭伤或发音发炎, among many other cases.^[5]

为了将手腕固定在中立位置，“理论上可以最大程度地减少修复部位的压力”。

The wrist braces have a protective role in activities where wrists require extraordinary effort like举重或者bodybuilding.^[5]In these cases, using pressure around the wrist may prevent sprains and strains.

最后，在迫使手腕弹奏的运动中使用，因为那些玩桨或球拍的运动^[5](网球,桨,badminton) orhockey. Some times they have a double purpose: protect the wrist from injuries and wipe the sweat from the forehead. For this purpose are made in absorbent materials such as棉布或者plush.

In艺术体操, gymnasts will sometimes wearwrist guards吸收对他们执行技能的影响。守卫通常穿着拱顶和地板锻炼。该设计在男女之间进行了修改。