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Description
Patellar tendon band
Run, jump and play with steady pressure right under the kneecap
A single molded silicone band, wider than it is tall, with a scooped top edge that tucks under the bottom of the kneecap. A flat webbing strap threads through a plastic keeper at each end, passes behind the knee and fastens back on itself, so you set exactly how firm the pressure feels.
The band sits across the patellar tendon, the cord you can feel between the bottom of your kneecap and the bump on your shin, and holds steady pressure there while you move. Your kneecap stays free and the back of the knee stays open, so the knee bends through every squat, stride and landing.
Fit it in two minutes
Placement puts the pressure where it counts
A finger’s width is the difference between a good spot and a perfect one. Take two minutes to seat it right the first time and the band does its job for the whole session.
Find the bone
Sit down with the leg out straight and relaxed. Feel for the bottom edge of your kneecap.
Drop below it
Move down about a finger’s width. You are now on the tendon, a firm cord running to the bump on your shin.
Seat the scoop
The band’s curved top edge tucks under the kneecap, so the bone stays free and the pressure lands on the tendon.
Pull, then check
Draw the strap round the back and press it down. Firm enough to stay put through a full bend, comfortable enough to forget.
Bend the knee fully and stand back up: the band stays right where you put it, and you are ready to go.
Proof
Sports pain relief, tested on 97 athletes
Straps like this have been put through proper trials. In the largest randomized trial, 97 athletes with patellar tendon pain did loaded tests wearing a strap, sports tape or nothing at all. Wearing the strap cut pain on a single-leg decline squat compared with wearing nothing.
A separate study of young jumping athletes found the same shape of result: less pain during jump tests with a strap on, with jump height holding steady.
Athletes tested
The size of the main randomized trial, published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports in 2016.
Lower pain score
How far pain fell on a 100 mm scale during a single-leg decline squat with the strap on, against wearing nothing.
Less pain
In jump tests with a strap on, young athletes reported less pain and jumped just as high.
Every order is covered by the Gear Elevation 90-day money-back guarantee, so you can try the band through a full training week.
Built for sport
Where the band earns its place
Running, tennis, basketball, volleyball, jumping and lifting load the patellar tendon on every landing and push-off. This band is made for those days, for the knee that complains right under the kneecap and for anyone who wants to keep playing.
- Runners. Steady pressure on the tendon through every stride, uphill and down.
- Tennis and racquet sports. Quick stops, lunges and split-steps with the band held right where you put it.
- Jumpers. Basketball, volleyball and training sessions full of landings: the jumper’s knee band that stays put.
- The gym and everyday life. Squats, stairs and long days on your feet.
A sleeve wraps the whole joint. This band puts all of its effort into one contact patch, light enough at about 1.8 oz (50 g) to disappear under shorts, tights or a team kit.
Fit
One size, and one measurement worth taking
The molded band is one fixed shape, and all of the adjustment lives in the webbing strap, which threads through the keeper on each side and fastens back on itself anywhere along its length.
The supplier states it fits a below-knee circumference of roughly 11–18 in (28–45 cm). Measure once: run a tape around your leg about 1–2 in (3–5 cm) below the bottom of your kneecap, standing, with the leg straight, and you know it fits.
It is symmetrical. The same band goes on the left knee or the right, worn either way round. Choose one band, or a two-pack if you want one for each knee.
Materials and care
What it is made of
Three parts. The band itself is a flexible molded shell with a soft matte finish, firm enough to hold its curve and soft enough to flex when the knee bends; the supplier specifies silicone. Its inner face is raised into a horseshoe-shaped cushion ringed by concentric ridges, and that is the part that meets your leg. The end keepers are rigid plastic, and the strap is a soft flat webbing that fastens with hook-and-loop. The whole thing weighs about 1.8 oz (50 g).
The front face carries a scattered field of small molded dots that add grip and surface texture.
Hand wash it in cool water with a little mild soap, fastening the hook-and-loop closed first so it stays lint-free, and dry it flat away from direct heat. It keeps its shape season after season. Comes in black, light grey or cream beige.
Wear it for the game
On for warm-up, ready for the final whistle
Slip it on at the start of the session, adjust it in a second, and play. It is light, it stays where you put it, and it comes off just as quickly when you are done, ready for the next run, match or training day.
In the box
What arrives
Choosing a two-pack gets you two complete bands of the same color, one for each knee.
Run, jump and play with steady pressure under the kneecap
A single molded silicone band that eases the pull on the patellar tendon, adjusts in a second and is light enough to wear all game. Choose your option, add it to your cart and try it for 90 days with a full money-back guarantee.
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