Do Knee Wraps Help Or Hurt Progress

using knee wraps while squatting has increased my squat.i went from 500# single(max)to now being able to knock 6 good reps out with the same weight.my knees definately feel better but for developement purposes with the wraps am i just using the same # of muscle fibers as i would be at using a lighter weight for the same # of reps without the wraps :scratch:

what they mainly do is keep the ligaments and tendons close to the joint and warm, which keeps fluid in them. thats the main reason, unless you have knee pain, the main point is preventive maintanence. imo

thanks for replying bro,but i was looking for more of a "do they hinder developement " kind of answer.