Product information Asterisk Germ


Number:	AS-GP-SM

Price:	€ 349.95

Description:	Asterisk once again brings together revolutionary design concepts to create the most technologically-advanced knee protection system—this time for the small knees of the next generation of younger athletes. The GERM features cuff adjustability to accommodate growth, a superior fastening system, rigid frame, plus a full coverage knee cup. Size S/M (26,00cm- 30,00cm ) (10 ¼ inch- 11 ¾ inch) L/XL (30,00cm- 34,00cm) (12 inch -12 7/8 inch) Technical features A.N.I frame Our Anatomical glass-fill Nylon 6 Injected composite frame is an ultra rigid, lightweight structure with extremely high impact durability. The A.N.I. Frame was designed utilizing an average of shapes from kids’ legs that fell into the ideal GERM’s targeted size range, giving it its anatomically correct shape. The upper frame is designed to accommodate the dynamics of the thigh musculature, allowing the muscles to flex and relax without interference. Not only does this design keep the frame properly positioned on the leg, it does so without constricting the muscles as they pump. The lower portion of the frame is designed and shaped to capture the tubercle, which is at the top of the tibia (shinbone) just under the knee joint. This is a must in order to help protect against lower leg rotation, one of the biggest causes of knee injury. This design, in conjunction with our patented Anti Rotation Tether, makes the GERM, and all Asterisk knee protection systems, the most effective products available Symmetri-glide hinge Due to kids’ legs being much straighter than a more developed adult leg, it was not necessary to design the GERM hinge asymmetrically like the CELL. The GERM incorporates a symmetrical hinge instead, but it was developed using the same four-bar hinge mechanism rotation points as the CELL, tracking the natural motion of the knee joint. The human knee joint has two different ratios of rotation. The tibia rotates around the femoral (thighbone) head. The femoral head is not perfectly round, however, and thus the movement starts out by “sweeping” down the somewhat flat face of the femoral head, which becomes the center of rotation. As the knee joint moves further into flexion, the femoral head begins rounding off, creating a second center of rotation. Our hinge design mimics this "rolling-gliding,” dual center of rotation motion precisely, keeping the brace from "caterpillaring" up or down the leg during flexion and extension. The extension stops in this hinge are adjustable within a range of 0º to 40º. Limiting the extension of your leg is helpful in reducing the risk of hyperextension, a major cause of knee injury. D.A.U CUFF Our Dual Adjustment Uniform rigid lateral cuffs are one of many ways we have made the GERM customizable to a wide range of junior sizes. The D.A.U. Cuff design not only gives the brace adjustability, but it offers rigidity all at the same time. The glass-fill nylon 6 cuff is formed to an anatomically shaped arc, and it easily adjusts from the smaller of the two settings to the larger by simply turning an offset plate on the face of the cuff. The rigid lateral arms of the D.A.U. Cuff contain the lateral side of the thigh and calf, offering great protection against lateral blows. Securely fastened to the ultra-rigid A.N.I. Frame, the rigid lateral arms add to the stoutness of the GERM’s overall package. TELE-TRI PATELLA CUP Our patented telescoping three-piece patella cup is the only full-time, full-coverage knee brace patella cup on the market. Made up of three separate pieces that slide past one another throughout the knee’s normal range of motion, the Tele-Tri Patella Cup system functions without ever leaving a gap in coverage. Each piece of the cup is made from a modified high-impact Nylon 6 material. As most components in Asterisk’s knee protection systems are, the patella cup was designed around laser-scanned shapes of human legs, giving it its anatomically correct inner shape. The entire area of the inner patella cup is lined with a dense yet comfortable thermo-formed EV50 shock absorbent foam. UNI-QUAD FASTENER The Uni-Quad Fastener is a giant step up from the standard Velcro®-type straps of yesteryear. Consisting of one uniformed piece, the Uni-Quad fastener is actually adjustable in four separate quadrants, giving you the ability to fine-tune the security of the brace to your precise liking. Much like a shoe, each quadrant is adjusted using nylon cord crisscrossing back and forth across a super-stretch neoprene "tongue" over the calf and hamstring muscles. This system eliminates the "roping" effect across the muscles sometimes experienced with straps. With this patented method of fastening, brace slippage will become a thing of the past. Working in unison with the extension limiter on the Symmetri-Glide Hinge, the Uni-Quad fastening system is extremely comfortable, distributing pressure evenly over the entire backside of the leg. DUAL STAGE PADDING QUICK RELEASE TABS WATER RESISTAND ANTI-ROTATION TETHER Quite possibly the best feature on any knee protective devise ever, this very simple yet effective Anti-Rotation attachment is an adjustable link between the GERM and your motocross or ski boot. Linking the brace to the boot essentially makes them one, which is crucial to transferring and diminishing the forces of a lower leg rotation from your toe edge, through the medial side of the frame, and back across into the upper cuff of the brace. Research shows that the most common cause of ACL rupture is a traumatic force being applied to the knee in a twisting movement. The Anti-Rotation tether is the most effective defense available against this type of lower leg rotation. UNDERSLEEVES

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