S1 Ski & Board Tights

Using proprietary fabrics designed specifically for comfort and support, the Opedix Knee Support System incorporates a patent-pending anchor and sling design to provide support to the outside of the knee, which reduces the amount of damaging outward movement and decreases the stresses or "load" on the knee joint.

The Science

When the foot strikes the ground, the forces exerted want to push the knee joint to the outside, creating wear points on the inside of the joint where most of the "load" is borne. The AlignMed Knee Support System acts to counter these forces and reduce the load.

Our Un-Loading Technology

Ingrained in AlignMed R1's DNA are principals of traditional un-loader knee-bracing theory which reduces the knee-adductor moment to reduce medial knee-compartment load - a combination of muscle, ligament, and ground-reaction forces which significantly, and often detrimentally, increases in magnitude during physical activities such as running. This mechanical process is referred to by scientists as "unloading" the knee and is a established strategy for reducing pain, increasing physical function of the knee joint, and mitigating the progression of lower-extremity pathologies including osteoarthritis.