SPORTS
PROTECTION
Whether you're an elite athlete or you enjoy sports, protection from injury is key to enjoying your sport and improving performance.
Therefore, choosing the correct knee brace for your sport or activity is crucial. Even more important is ensuring your brace fits correctly. This is why we offer a professional no obligation fitting service.
Therefore, choosing the correct knee brace for your sport or activity is crucial. Even more important is ensuring your brace fits correctly. This is why we offer a professional no obligation fitting service.
For peace of mind, all our sports knee braces are tried and tested to ensure your ligaments are fully protected.
We also offer affordable custom-made knee braces, which provide the very best technology, fit and comfort - leaving you to enjoy your sports with absolute confidence and protection.
We also offer affordable custom-made knee braces, which provide the very best technology, fit and comfort - leaving you to enjoy your sports with absolute confidence and protection.
ACL-THE FACTS
The ACL is the most commonly injured knee ligament, and is a result of either a twisting force being applied to the knee whilst the foot is firmly planted on the ground or twisting of the knee when landing from a jump.
It is most commonly ruptured during sports such as motocross, skiing, football, wakeboarding, etc.
It is most commonly ruptured during sports such as motocross, skiing, football, wakeboarding, etc.
Incidence
- Over two million ACL injuries occur worldwide annually
- 50% of ACL injuries occur in 15-25 year olds
- 60-80% of ACL injuries are non-contact related
- Women are 2-10x more likely to injure ACL
Re-Injury
- The re-injury rate for the ACL reconstructed knee is 5-10%
- Risk of ACL injury to the opposite knee is double that of the reconstructed knee
- 1 in 5 reconstructive athletes develop new injuries
- Final ACL graft strength is 67% of a normal ACL
- Over two million ACL injuries occur worldwide annually
- 50% of ACL injuries occur in 15-25 year olds
- 60-80% of ACL injuries are non-contact related
- Women are 2-10x more likely to injure ACL
Re-Injury
- The re-injury rate for the ACL reconstructed knee is 5-10%
- Risk of ACL injury to the opposite knee is double that of the reconstructed knee
- 1 in 5 reconstructive athletes develop new injuries
- Final ACL graft strength is 67% of a normal ACL
Over 2 million ACL injuries occur worldwide annually!
prevention is better than any cure.