The Role Of Sports Knee Nraces And How To Choose The Right One

The knee joint is the center of the intersection of the upper and lower leg bones, there is a meniscus at both ends, and there is a patella behind it, the patella is stretched by two muscles, suspended before the intersection of the leg bones, and slides very casually, the knee joint is composed of the medial femoral and lateral condyles and the medial and lateral tibial condyles and the patella, which is the largest and most complex joint in the human body, and has more opportunities for injury. The knee joint is one of the joints with a large load in various activities of the human body, walking, sitting, lying, running, jumping and other activities in daily life are inseparable from it.

The knee joint is constructed to easily support movement, and normal movement is part of the joint task, but walking with weights, especially downhill, makes this flexed joint more challenging. When walking on the floor, your heels are under three times the pressure of your own weight; When jogging on flat surface, this pressure is about five times your own weight. Hiking down a mountain is similar to running, and if you carry a large backpack, the pressure will include five times the weight of the backpack.

The knee has its own shock absorber: the meniscus, which are two half-moon-shaped pieces of cartilage located where the femur and tibia meet, act like a cushion to distribute the weight. In addition, there are articular cartilages, which act like smooth elastic linings that cover the apex of the bones where the knee meets, minimizing friction when the bone ends move relative to each other.

However, these two types of cartilage can only reduce a certain amount of impact force, and when hiking with a heavy backpack on your back, especially when walking down a mountain, it is easy to cause organic lesions in the knee joint.

In a knee sprain, the medial collateral ligament (MCL) is usually the first to suffer, which starts in the thigh bone and ends in the tibia on the inside of the knee. If the sprain is severe, a snap will be heard when the medial collateral ligament is torn. After a while, the pain will turn into a dull ache and you may be able to walk, at least straight forward.

A torn medial collateral ligament usually does not require surgery, and rest, anti-inflammatory medications, and ice can help with recovery; Reinforcement exercises can help prevent the ligament from tearing again. If the sprain is extremely severe, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) may be torn, the pain can be severe, and it can also lead to knee instability, which will likely require surgery later.

The proper movement of the knee depends on the blood to transport nutrients, the normal support of the bones, the elasticity and auxiliary support of the ligaments, the need for the muscles to help the action and disperse the impact, etc.

Therefore, a healthy knee joint is the foundation for your outdoor hiking, running (outdoor running or running on a treadmill) and even normal standing, standing and walking, and normal metabolism is an indispensable premise.

For this reason, when you need to do outdoor activities such as hiking or running, it is essential to choose a good sports knee brace for your knees. When choosing a knee brace, you need to pay attention to the following:

1. Materials

• Generally, the high-quality ones are softer and not stiff when touched by hand, so that they will be more comfortable when wearing them, and the knees will not feel uncomfortable.
• And its warmth effect should also be good, especially after a lot of exercise, sweating more, if the wind will induce joint pain, can protect the knees.

2. Perforated ventilation and perspiration

• Tied to the legs, not only does it require warmth, but if you sweat a lot, it will feel wet and not too comfortable.
• Therefore, you can choose one with holes, because it is more breathable, it can expel sweat inside, and give a comfortable environment for the knees.

3. Paste

• And then there's the part where it's pasted. When the amount of outdoor exercise is relatively large, it is easy to cause the knee pad to not be in the same position as the joint, and it will fall off, which not only affects the activity, but also has to stop and re-glue, which is more troublesome.
• Therefore, it should be slip resistant and soft. This will also protect your knees without worrying about sweat slipping them off.

4. Design

• The choice of knee pads, not only to see the appearance, but also to pay attention to its design is reasonable, rationality is to say that it does not have to be regular, but will have a certain curvature, is based on the curvature of our knees to make the corresponding arc, in the process of exercise can also provide appropriate strength, in order to protect the knees, so that the body can move freely. If you allow, you can wear it when choosing, feel whether it is convenient and comfortable, and have a tactile experience in advance, so as not to hinder the movement when using it in the future.

ICE EMPEROR adjustable sports knee pads, made of high-quality imported OK fabric, soft, elastic, and with breathable holes, there are two wavy rubber anti-slip strips on the inside of the protector, which can effectively prevent the knee pads from slipping during the movement.

In terms of design, two bendable metal spring plates are attached to the inner and outer sides of the knee joint respectively to absorb and decompose the pressure on the knee joint in actions such as going up and down slopes or frequent jumps and landings, so as to keep the knee stable, so as to protect the knee joint.