| The
S'PORT MAX Back Support Test and Review / December, 2001
GolfTest
USA has received many "Request a Test" emails from golfers
for a test and review of the S'PORT MAX back support. We
contacted The Saunders Group and asked them to provide us
with several of the back supports. They agreed to participate
and sent us ten of the S'PORT MAX back supports so we could
conduct our test and review. We identified ten golfers who
have a history of lower back problems (eight men and two
women) and asked them to use the S'PORT MAX whenever they
were golfing, experiencing back pain or felt they needed
additional support. After three months of using the S'PORT
MAX we asked them to rate the following criteria on a scale
of 1 to 10 with 10 being best. Comfort, Quality, Support,
Ease of Use, Will Continue to Use and Overall.
The
ratings (average for all testers) for each criterion are
as follows:
"Comfort"
received a rating of 7
"Quality" received a rating of 9
"Support" received a rating of 8
"Ease of Use" received a rating of 7
"Will Continue to Use" received a rating of 9
The
"Overall" rating for the S'PORT MAX was an 8
Here
are some comments made by the golfers who tested the S'PORT
MAX.
"Worked
fine-stayed lower on hips. Was invisible under clothes.
Limited rotation somewhat-but any back support does." Scott
Wilcox
"Gave
me all the support I needed and was easy to adjust to make
firmer or looser. The front top edge gave me a littler irritation
on my stomach. It was scratchy. Liked how it stayed in place."
Dave Williams
"It
worked fine for the first hour and then became a little
uncomfortable." Ann Glutting
"I really
like the sport max, my back feels significantly better after
each round I have played with it. Additionally, I find that
it is easy to wash and it remains durable after several
washes. My only concern is that it does not have very good
moisture evaporation qualities and unless worn with a t-shirt
can irritate on warmer days. However, I fully recommend
the product and think that the benefits far outweigh the
negatives." Alex Fisken
"Will
not play golf without it." Mike Emerich
The
GolfTest USA evaluation: The S'PORT MAX back support is
an excellent product that does all that it claims to do.
It was well received be our group of testers. In summary
it stays in place, it is easy to put on, and is easy to
adjust and provides the needed back support for those who
have lower back pain. We would recommend this product to
anyone with a history of lower back problems and pain. For
more information on the S'PORT MAX and related products
go to www.thesaundersgroup.com.
GolfTest
USA welcomes comments from anyone regarding this product
and will post those of interest on our website.
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