does this brace prevent your knees from hyperextention
360344
It works on my husbands knee, and the problem is the knee is slipping out to the side of his knee..It does keep it stable
360345
i would not think it would this is more of a orthepedic compression/tension support it is not a brace
360346
No lt is not really a brace it is just for support the stabilizers are not that strong they are just wire.
1177843
I am not into running but I would think that it would cause a problem. I purchased mine as a result of the pain I was experiencing playing Golf. This brace was a lifesaver as far as playing golf was concerned. I have suggested to a couple of my golfing buddies and would suggest it for anyone with knee problems.
1705700
Yes it is fully adjustable. I measured around my knee it is approx 18 inches, just above my knee approx 21 inches and upper thighs are approx 26 inches. There is also plenty of velcro strap to secure the brace
269216
I followed the instructions for measuring my knee around the center and ordered a regular based on a 16" knee. When it arrived the knee part felt fine but my thigh was too large for it to even begin to connect to the Velcro. I am now in the process of trying to figure out what size to try next...large or extra large. The quality of the brace seems to be very good and of course, how can you beat Amazon's excellent service!
153193
Yes, I've used it during my workouts and brace does not feel like it's in the way
1276419
No there is none. My teenage daughter plays sports and used it give her knee support and to keep the heat. She doesn't have any knee pain any more so now my husband uses it when he plays basketball.
2242032
Knee brace is great for strenuous activities ... gym, skiing, etc. It does restrict some knee movement but not too much of a problem. My opinion ... for runners, this brace will be a burden. It will throw the runner off balance for one; secondly, the brace will have the nasty habit of sliding down from the knee. I know the second problem firshand for it affected my skiing. The runners up and down action will definitely shift the brace requiring frequent adjustments upward. You can always tighten the velcro straps super tight but that will restrict blood flow and eventually cramping. Only my opinion! And yes, as you said, it is rock solid and its flexibility is somewhat restrictive. Knee brace is great for strenuous activities ... gym, skiing, etc. It does restrict some knee movement but not too much of a problem. My opinion ... for runners, this brace will be a burden. It will throw the runner off balance for one; secondly, the brace will have the nasty habit of sliding down from the knee. I know the second problem firshand for it affected my skiing. The runners up and down action will definitely shift the brace requiring frequent adjustments upward. You can always tighten the velcro straps super tight but that will restrict blood flow and eventually cramping. Only my... » Read More Knee brace is great for strenuous activities ... gym, skiing, etc. It does restrict some knee movement but not too much of a problem. My opinion ... for runners, this brace will be a burden. It will throw the runner off balance for one; secondly, the brace will have the nasty habit of sliding down from the knee. I know the second problem firshand for it affected my skiing. The runners up and down action will definitely shift the brace requiring frequent adjustments upward. You can always tighten the velcro straps super tight but that will restrict blood flow and eventually cramping. Only my opinion! And yes, as you said, it is rock solid and its flexibility is somewhat restrictive. « Show Less
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neoprene. This is not a brace. That is, there is no rigid material in it like metal or hard plastic. It is a stretchy synthetic material that provides support and warmth. In my case, I had tendonitis in the capella tendon, which is just below the knee cap, causing me a great deal of pain. I wore the brace every day for a month. The brace relieved the pain and after a month the tendonitis was pretty much gone.
206612
Based on experience, this brace works well with an active lifestyle---much better than braces that use velcro. This is a sleeve that contains flexible support rods on both sides of the knee. It is very comfortable and provides good support. I wear it daily on both knees and recommend it highly.
129269
I was wrong answering No. I have grasped my brace and attempted to rotate the hinges past straight to see how far I could move them. I'll be darned - the hinges will not rotate past vertical, and will therefore very definitely prevent a backward flex of the knee. My humble apology to anyone that accepted my NO.
1640382
I ordered large knee brace, and it fits very firm and tight on my knee (my normal pants size is extra small to small). I was thinking about buying the extra large brace too for not-so-tight compression of my knee. The quality of this brace is very good.
495544
This brace helped me for several years with a strained knee from constantly playing full court basketball. I am unfamiliar with runners knee.
111862
I've been wearing mine continuously for weeks and have only noticed a little discomfort when my knee is fully bent (e.g. sitting cross legged). Since my knee is a little loose now after I injured it, I wouldn't be able to run. Having said that, my only concern is that your knee will probably get really warm while wearing the brace and running.
962654
I haven't had any such problem with this brace. It's comfortable enough for me. But I don't wear it at night I use it only to keep my trigger thumb in check when I'm doing manual work.
712896
The knee brace is fairly easy to get on and off by undoing the Velcro straps. I find the Velcro cross-straps useless. They do not have enough velcro to hold them in place; especially on the top. I had to fold the Velcro and tuck it under the braces to keep them from dangling open. Doing so actually helped keep the hinges in place better because of the tighter tension caused by the double Velcro behind the hinges.
484391
This is a soft brace for basic comfort. I purchased it for my mother and it has helped with the pain she gets in her knees due to arthritis.
188311
This brace isn't open in the back of the knee. The material used is pretty comfortable and so far I haven't had any issues with this brace.