拇指手腕的支撑是一件穿着的衣服手腕to protect it during strong use or for allowing it to heal.^[1]手腕括号是影响手腕的损伤康复过程中的常见配件。^[2]它们固定关节，并向腕部和韧带提供热量和压缩。目前，它们是用刚性组织制成的nylon面料^[3][4]or氯丁橡胶这允许手和腕部的有限的移动性，通常与Velcro，有时会进行扩展，以确保它们覆盖一部分粘附的手拇指。在严重的情况下，它们结合了金属“刺”以更好地固定关节。

它们被指示为手腕创伤with and without fracture, immobilization of the joint, postoperativesynovitis，，，，recurrent degenerativesprainsor articulationinflammations，除其他许多情况下。^[5]

在复原to immobilize the wrist into a neutral position, which “theoretically minimizes stress at the repair site”.

手腕括号在手腕需要非凡的努力的活动中具有保护作用weight liftingor健美运动。^[5]在这些情况下，在手腕周围使用压力可能会防止扭伤和菌株。

Finally, are used in sports which force the wrist play, as those played with a paddle or racket^[5]（（tennis，，，，paddle，，，，羽毛球） 或者hockey。有时他们有双重目的：保护手腕免受伤害，并从额头上擦拭汗水。为此目的是用吸收材料（例如cottonor豪华的。

在artistic gymnastics，体操运动员有时会穿手腕警卫to absorb the impact on the skills they perform. The guards are commonly worn for Vaulting and Floor exercises. The design is modified between women and men.