McDavid 5116 Elastic Knee Support Support Sleeve with Gel Padding and Stays

Whether you're football mad, a passionate runner or a star tennis player, getting back out there after a knee injury can be really difficult. With 360 degree compression, gel padding and lateral stays, McDavid 5116 Elastic Knee Support Support Sleeve with Gel Padding and Stays offers fantastic protection and helps maintain healthy knee alignment, even through the dynamic movement of sports. The 4-way stretch elastic is also incredibly flexible and breathable, so won't get in the way of you being the best athlete you can be.

What's Included?

• 1 x Elastic Knee Support

Please note that this knee brace can be worn on either the left or right leg.

Which Size Should I Choose?

This McDavid Knee Support is supplied in five sizes to suit most knees. To find your best fit, please measure the circumference of your knee as shown in the diagram below, then find the appropriate size from the table below. 

Measure around the centre of the knee as shown

Our Sizing Tips

• For measurements that fall between two sizes, we recommend choosing the larger size for greater levels of comfort
• The brace is meant to be compressive and will feel tight as a result; if you would prefer less tightness, please select a larger size
• If you do not have a flexible tape measure, take your measurements with a piece of string, then measure the string with a ruler
• If your joints swell, please take this into account when choosing your size

Key Features and Benefits of the McDavid Knee Sleeve

• Knit elastic build is stretchable, breathable and offers comprehensive support
• Form-fitting but non-restrictive and light for lasting comfort
• 360 degree compression around joint offers massage and improves muscle control
• Allows a full range of motion for use while playing sports
• Compression stimulates blood circulation to reduce cramp and stiffness
• Latex- and elastane- free to reduce chances of overheating and skin irritation
• Available in 4 different sizes to suit most users

What Conditions Does this Support Help With?

Providing you with Level 2 Protection (see below for how McDavid Protection Levels work), the McDavid Knee Sleeve offers advanced support for moderate instabilities, strains and chronic conditions. This knee brace can help support and promote healing for conditions and injuries such as:

• Minor to moderate ligament instabilities
• Sprains
• Swelling
• Patellar Subluxation
• Tendonitis
• Bursitis
• Arthritis
• Chondromalacia (runner's knee)
• Pain relief from chronic conditions

How Do the McDavid Protection Levels Work?

McDavid braces are classified with three levels of protection, each of which helps with different injury severities and stages of recovery:

• Level 1 (Primary Protection): 
  • Minor pains
  • Sprains
  • Tendonitis
  • Bursitis
  • Arthritis
• Level 2 (Advanced Protection): 
  • Minor to moderate ligament instabilities
  • Swelling
  • Sprains
  • Pain relief from chronic conditions
• Level 3 (Major Protection): 
  • Moderate to major instabilities
  • Proactive injury protection for weak joints
  • Post-surgical joint protection

Who Can Make Gains with the McDavid Knee Sleeve?

Our knees are hugely important for most sports, so even minor injuries can make it hard to start exercising again, both physically and psychologically. With compressive support and an anatomical sleeve design, this brace can give you the extra support needed to get back on the pitch or track. It's also really flexible to help maintain your full range of movement, as well as featuring gel cushioning on the knee pad, which softens the dramatic landings that are common while exercising.

Lateral Stays for Healthier Movement

More than just a sleeve support, the McDavid Brace features reinforced stays on either side. This enhances medial-lateral confidence and helps maintain the joint along its axis to prevent further injury. These stays aren't too rigid and move with the knee, which is great for athletes who want protection without impeding their flexibility.

Prefer a Knee Brace Without Stays?

As we've mentioned, stays are great for encouraging healthy knee alignment and movement. However, if you would prefer a similarly compressive but more minimalist knee sleeve, consider the McDavid 5125 Elastic Knee Support Support Sleeve with Gel Padding.

McDavid's Breathable Elastic

For their Neoprene Knee Supports, McDavid use a higher-grade, 4-way stretch, knitted elastic. This makes it specially engineered to improve performance in the following ways:

• Close knitting for form-fit
• Encourages airflow for breathability
• A lighter build, without sacrificing compression
• Longer-lasting comfort and support
• Moisture-wicking to stop excess sweat build up

Can I Play Sports with the McDavid Knee Support?

The McDavid Knee Brace is made specifically for sports, and its stretch knit elastic compresses and supports your knee, without being restrictive. This doesn't limit your flexibility so you can play sports while wearing the brace without drastically impacting your range of mobility. Perfect for running, kicking and jumping!

Gel Buttress for Patella and Soft Tissue Support

The raised gel buttress of the McDavid Sports Brace surrounds the patella, which not only helps maintain healthy tracking, but helps to absorb and redistribute harmful shock while running and jumping. 

Grip Strips Keep the Support in Place

Sports are full of dynamic activity, so keeping a brace in place so that it does its job can be tough. This McDavid Sports Sleeve uses integrated gripping strips that keep it in place, so you don't have to worry about pulling it up mid-game or run.

360 Degrees of Compression

For really comprehensive knee support, the McDavid Sports Knee Support offers 360 degrees of compression around the joint. This results in massage effect during motion, encouraging healthy circulation and improving muscle control.

Completely Latex- and Neoprene-Free

The specially designed elastane build of this McDavid Knee Brace maintains high-performance and stretch without the use of latex or elastane. This reduces the chances of both skin irritation and overheating. 

Material Information

• Elastane
  • 62% nylon
  • 38% spandex