Somebody with acl that had try this one?, It help on stability during running?, thanks
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I have had an ACL rebuild and a full knee replacement on my other leg. This will not provide full support for athletic activities in my opinion but worked very well as something to use for everyday comfort while walking, driving, etc. For post ACL running (I played lacrosse), I used a brace similar to those used by NFL players.
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I use it while running and find it helps. The product is well made and does not slip or move while running.
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This brace helped me for several years with a strained knee from constantly playing full court basketball. I am unfamiliar with runners knee.
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I have an ACL tear with meniscus injury post recon, but my knee still buckles from time to time with certain activities. I bought this guard for my recent trekking trip to Nepal and my knee held up pretty well with it.. Up till the day of the descent of 4hrs, when the knee gave way. The swelling was minimal though and I recovered in abt 2days. Not too bad, so think the guard must have helped.
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Hello, I think this is really too heavy to run with. If you put it tight enough, it should stay, but once the velcro ages and wears down, it will not stay due to its weight.
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Yes it would help with stability on relatively level or sloping ground and on level/sloping ground it is extremely helpful. I have not noticed any significant shock absorption. The adjustable height feature is very helpful and works well. I have a bad knee and planned to use it for hiking on uneven/rough terrain. The footpad has proved to be too small to provide me adequate weight support when using it for hiking in rough terrain. It doesn't firmly balance on the tip when its not on a somewhat level surface. I must make sure to be careful where the foot pad is placed before putting my full weight on it. Having 2 of them would improve stability but I need one hand free for grasping and weight bearing. Yes it would help with stability on relatively level or sloping ground and on level/sloping ground it is extremely helpful. I have not noticed any significant shock absorption. The adjustable height feature is very helpful and works well. I have a bad knee and planned to use it for hiking on uneven/rough terrain. The footpad has proved to be too small to provide me adequate weight support when using it for hiking in rough terrain. It doesn't firmly balance on the tip when its not on a somewhat level surface. I must make sure to be careful where the foot pad is placed before putting my full... » Read More Yes it would help with stability on relatively level or sloping ground and on level/sloping ground it is extremely helpful. I have not noticed any significant shock absorption. The adjustable height feature is very helpful and works well. I have a bad knee and planned to use it for hiking on uneven/rough terrain. The footpad has proved to be too small to provide me adequate weight support when using it for hiking in rough terrain. It doesn't firmly balance on the tip when its not on a somewhat level surface. I must make sure to be careful where the foot pad is placed before putting my full weight on it. Having 2 of them would improve stability but I need one hand free for grasping and weight bearing. « Show Less
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It should work. It is not tremendously bulky. I have seen much worse. It provides some minimal restriction with the moving up and down, and it provides more restriction/stability medial/lateral. I bought it for a very active girl in several sports (basketball, soccer, and softball). Even though it is not the same type of running as a marathon... she made no complaints of discomfort running up and down court/field repeatedly or during conditioning at the start of the seasons. She has had repetitive ankle sprains. Since getting the brace....not one ankle injury!
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Personally I think it is too squishy for running in place. I've tried jump roping and jumping jacks with it and I feel like it makes me too unstable so I use a thinner mat for stuff like that. Hope that helps :)
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I love mine. There is one exercise the video shows that bugs my knee but it's easily adaptable. My mom got a gazelle after I did. She has bad knees. It doesn't bother her. Side note...I think it a important to add wd40 to the crossbar the handles are attached to as suggested by somebody.
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SLMHP, I use mine for very active zumba, Yoga, aerobics and never have a problem. Since it is fully adjustable for tightness and support, I say that Yes you could use this to support when running. Probably may have to adjust the tightness once or twice during the run depending on distance.
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Yes ! I have water in my knee and the pain and joints are similar to LCL which Locks, Catches and Gives Away I use this brace when I am out walking and in the house. You can also run with it on as well.
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I find the anke holders surprisingly comfortable...as long as I'm wearing shoes. I've tried it without shoes and it placed too much pressure on my ankles feet. I use my running shoes and they absorb most of the pressure. The ankle braces have a quick release that will snap into place when most snug against your ankles...but it's not so snug that it cuts off circulation or anything.
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i have used instaflex for the last 2 years. before that i was considering a knee replacement. have not considered it since. it works for me.
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It's pretty secure because it rest on top of your ear. I've been using it for running on the road and no problem staying on the same position.
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Personally I used the brace for support while playing basketball. It was relatively comfortable and gave me a lot of side-to-side stability while still allowing full forward and backward movements.
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I have not, but I think you may be disappointed with your results. My experiences continues to be that this devices is most accurate and reliable when your forearm is held in a position that keeps it parallel to the ground as when you are running or fast walking. When the forearm is held in another position its performance is highly suspect. I was sent a firmware upgrade in May of this year that helped a little but it still isn't ready for prime time in my opinion.
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Hi Karen, I'm training for my first marathon. I have a slipped disc and IT band issues, and this is what best worked for me.I tried common stretching exercises and massages, nothing worked like this. So in my personal experience, after having it for almost a year, it's firm, it didn't change from the first use. Hope this answers your question.