Callum Ah Colt

Weighted knee sleeve

The main problem with ACL injuries is the duration of the patient recovery journey with a minimum of 9 months. For athletes, students and any person that gets diagnosed with an ACL injury the rehabilitation period is a very long time. To assist the rehabilitation process and create a reduction in that time period I have created a weighted knee sleeve constructed with supportive cotton and wool materials around the knee to provide stability, compression, and control during ACL-specific exercises. What makes this knee sleeve unique is the combination of weight training in three levels (100g - 150g - 200g ). The weights are placed directly around the knee sleeve, forcing the muscles around the knee to encourage the ACL to gain greater strength within a shorter timeframe.

Using two design languages, Industrial and UX/UI, there is a tracker that is weaved into the sleeve to keep data that is sent back to the user and Physiotherapist to make gamification active throughout an ACL recovery. The weights are tucked into the sleeve and onto the Quadriceps and Gastrocnemius to build upon the muscle tissue surrounding the knee.