Soft ACL Knee Brace
Budget: $25 – $50 USD
I have already sketched a proposed knee sleeve with what I think are accurate forces. I need to ensure strap system is engineered to channel a posterior load in the correct area . The main objective is to create a decelerating force on the proximal tibia right as the leg reaches full extension, supporting users during rehabilitation as well as injury-prevention routines.
Here is what I still need:
• A strap layout that reliably causes posterior force to proximal tibia without adding too much stress to supporting leg straps.
• there will be no hinges or bars
• CAD files (STEP or SolidWorks) showing anchor points, routing paths and fastening mechanisms that integrate with my existing sleeve design.
• Basic stress or FEA snapshots validating that the proposed configuration delivers the target counter-force range.
• A short fabrication guide so I can build the first prototype in-house.
. If you have experience with orthopedic soft-goods, biomechanical modelling, or sports-medicine wearables, I’d love to see how you would translate these requirements into a manufacturable strap system.
Here is what I still need:
• A strap layout that reliably causes posterior force to proximal tibia without adding too much stress to supporting leg straps.
• there will be no hinges or bars
• CAD files (STEP or SolidWorks) showing anchor points, routing paths and fastening mechanisms that integrate with my existing sleeve design.
• Basic stress or FEA snapshots validating that the proposed configuration delivers the target counter-force range.
• A short fabrication guide so I can build the first prototype in-house.
. If you have experience with orthopedic soft-goods, biomechanical modelling, or sports-medicine wearables, I’d love to see how you would translate these requirements into a manufacturable strap system.