PROVEN DYNAMIC ARM PROTECTION
Until now, no product has offered unrestricted elbow and shoulder support that has been proven to reduce dynamic arm stress that can lead to fatigue, pain, and overuse injuries. This revolutionary advancement in arm care is redefining arm protection in multiple sports nationwide and around the world.
Racket sports are among the most popular and fastest growing sports, enjoyed by millions of players of all ages and skill levels around the world. Players who play in racket sports like tennis, pickleball, racquetball, badminton, and squash, are prone to shoulder and elbow overuse injuries due to the repetitive and explosive arm motions required to play. Repetitive arm stress can lead overuse injuries such as muscle strains, tendonitis, tennis elbow, and other issues related to the elbow and shoulder.
WHY IT IS IMPORTANT
DUAL JOINT SUPPORT
The K2 BioKinetic® Sleeve provides elbow and shoulder support that activates during passive, high-stress phases of swinging. Having dual joint support is essential during repetitive and explosive movements like swinging because these joints are closely interconnected. When one joint is stressed, the other absorbs part of the load, making both vulnerable to overuse injuries if not properly stabilized. Supporting both the elbow and shoulder helps maintain optimal mechanics, reduces strain, and prevents injuries such as tennis elbow and shoulder tendonitis.
The Kinetic Arm K2 BioKinetic® Sleeve stands apart from traditional arm supports by offering combined elbow and shoulder stabilization that has been scientifically proven to reduce dynamic arm stress while allowing for full, natural movement. Unlike standard sleeves, the K2 Sleeve uses its multi-patented MuscleWeb® Design to dynamically reinforce muscles, ligaments, and joints, ensuring safer ranges of motion and reducing overall arm stress. This innovative design features strategically embedded polymers that deliver targeted, multi-directional support to both the elbow and shoulder, activating precisely when the arm is in passive or high-stress positions. By wearing the K2 Sleeve, players can effectively offload strain from key areas, promote optimal movement mechanics, and significantly lower the risk of fatigue, pain, and overuse injuries.
BACKED BY DATA & PUBLISHED RESEARCH
The Kinetic Arm’s effectiveness is backed by over 10 years of research and data from leading sports labs across the country. Studies consistently show that wearing the Kinetic Arm significantly reduces elbow torque and dynamic arm stress. Using advanced wearable IMU sensors and state-of-the-art 3D motion capture technology, all testing was conducted to the highest standards. This data has been rigorously analyzed by medical and research professionals, who now recommend the Kinetic Arm for protection, recovery, and injury prevention. Proven to reduce elbow torque and offload dynamic arm stress, the Kinetic Arm is a trusted solution for long-term arm health.
MULTI-PATENTED TECHNOLOGY
FRONT SHOULDER SUPPORT
The embedded polymers overlay the anterior part of the shoulder giving a web of multi-directional support to the shoulder while swinging. Wearing this external web of support helps reinforce the muscles, ligaments, and joint, to reduce dynamic stress from common overuse sites like the biceps tendon, labrum, and rotator cuff.
FULL ELBOW SUPPORT
Strategically placed polymers overlay the elbow to give medial and lateral support to help stabilize the joint in passive ranges while swinging, when dynamic stress is the highest. Wearing this external layer of support is imperative for racket sport players to help minimize or prevent common overuse pain and injuries such as tennis elbow.
BACK SHOULDER SUPPORT
Embedded polymers overlay the posterior side of the shoulder to help support the arm during deceleration by dampening stress on the decelerator muscles and scapula area. This external layer of protection helps to prevent the shoulder from ending up with an anterior tilt position causing impingement and overuse injuries at the shoulder which can also lead to increased elbow stress.
PUBLISHED RESEARCH
WHITE PAPER
KINETIC ARM HAS BEEN TESTED & EVALUATED BY MEDICAL AND RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS
CASE STUDY
USE OF EXTERNAL DYNAMIC ARM STABILIZER WITH COLLEGIATE BASEBALL PLAYER WITH GLENOHUMERAL LABRUM TEAR
DYNAMIC ARM SUPPORT
FOREHAND
The forehand technique has underlying biomechanical principles and body movements that influence power and control that can lead to overuse injuries. During the follow-through, the upper arm movement decelerates. Wearing the Kinetic Arm sleeve helps to stabilize the elbow and shoulder throughout the full range of motion.
OVERHAND
Repetitively hitting a ball overhead with a racket can put excessive stress on the rotator cuff. Repetitive and explosive arm motions can cause the tendons in the shoulder to inflame, cause pain, and limit range of motion. Wearing the Kinetic Arm sleeve helps reinforce the shoulder giving a web of support and external assistance to help absorb stress to common overuse injury sites like the rotator cuff, biceps tendon, and labrum.
Backhand
The backhand stroke causes injury by overloading the wrist extensor muscles attaching into the lateral epicondyle. This stroke has been shown in studies to invoke higher stresses on the elbow than forehand strokes. Wearing the Kinetic Arm sleeve reinforces the muscles and ligaments in the forearm and extensor muscles while giving targeted support to the elbow to help alleviate excess stress that can lead to fatigue, pain, and injuries.
Underhand
In an underhand swing, the shoulder and elbow are crucial for power and control. The Kinetic Arm Sleeve enhances this by stabilizing both joints, supporting the shoulder’s rotation and flexion, and reducing stress on the elbow. This ensures smoother, controlled movements and minimizes the risk of injury.
MINIMIZE PAIN & INJURY
TENNIS ELBOW
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a common overuse injury in racket sports that causes pain and limits movement. The Kinetic Arm Sleeve helps by providing targeted support to both the elbow and shoulder, stabilizing the joints and reducing stress during swings. It offers comprehensive elbow support, managing dynamic stress and lowering the risk of injury by stabilizing the elbow throughout both active and passive ranges.
PLAYER BENEFITS
PROTECTION & PREVENTION
Optimizes mechanics and reduces arm stress, helping racket sport players minimize strain and prevent overuse injuries in the shoulder and elbow.
PERFORMANCE
By optimizing mechanics and lowering arm stress, players experience less fatigue, allowing them to build strength, power, and endurance with more swings, without overloading their arm.
RECOVERY
Reduces arm stress during play, enabling faster recovery and less soreness, so players can return to the court quickly and continue enjoying the game they love.
WORN IN MULTIPLE SPORTS
Tennis
Pickleball
Racquetball
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PROTECT YOUR ARM
Protect your arm so you can stay on the court doing what you love.