Elastic brace assembly and methods of use

摘要

Example embodiments of the brace assembly utilize an elastic cross strap attached to mounting facilities about a joint to provide progressive resistance to the extension, flexion or other movement of body parts about the joint. In some embodiments for a knee joint, the brace assembly provides a progressive resisting force to resist hyperextension of the knee. Some embodiments of the assembly may be able to accommodate different joints, different size wearer's of the assembly and different tension settings such as for athletes during competition. Some embodiments of the brace assembly may be used bilaterally and can be made without metal bracing to comply with the requirements of some sports. Some embodiments of the mounting facilities may have through holes.

主权项

1. An elastic brace assembly for use by a wearer, the elastic brace assembly comprising:
an upper mounting facility and a lower mounting facility; the upper mounting facility comprising an upper pad; at least one elastic cross strap coupled to the upper mounting facility and the lower mounting facility; the at least one elastic cross strap further forming a cross origin between the upper mounting facility and the lower mounting facility whereby the at least one elastic cross strap provides a resistance force to an extension of the upper mounting facility and the lower mounting facility from the cross origin when the cross origin is positioned in a fossa of a joint of the wearer's joint; and wherein the joint is a shoulder joint whereby the at least one elastic cross strap provides the resistance force to the extension of the upper mounting facility and the lower mounting facility from the cross origin when the cross origin is positioned in the fossa of the shoulder joint.