Relief, stability and activation of the knee joint
Bauerfeind GenuTrain is a medical support brace that relieves and stabilizes the knee joint. According to Bauerfeind, it alleviates pain and promotes mobility through alternating compression massage, activates the leg’s stabilizing muscles and helps reduce swelling.
According to the instructions for use, GenuTrain is used for conditions affecting tendons and tendon attachments, lax ligaments and meniscus problems, chronic irritation and irritation after injury or surgery, recurrent joint effusion, osteoarthritis and arthritis of the knee joint, a feeling of instability, and for preventive purposes.
How the Omega+ pad works
The Omega+ pad is ring-shaped and keeps the kneecap securely in place while reducing edema and swelling. The pad has massage points with soft silicone nodules directed at particularly tender areas:
- Meniscus wings on the sides of the knee relieve the area around the joint space and menisci.
- Hoffa points stimulate the fat pad beneath the kneecap with controlled pressure.
The Train knit stimulates the skin with every movement. According to Bauerfeind, this improves proprioception, activates the muscles and stabilizes the joint – allowing physiotherapy and light exercise to begin earlier.
Materials and comfort
The knit is anatomically shaped, soft and breathable, with an extra-soft comfort zone in the popliteal fossa. Two flexible plastic splints on the sides keep the support in the correct position, while the grips at the top and bottom make it easier to put on and take off. According to bauerfeind.se, the new Train knit is around 20% lighter and more breathable.
Material composition according to the manufacturer: polyamide (PA), styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), elastane (EL), cotton (CO), polyurethane (PUR) and polyester (PES). Versions with a silicone edge or silicone band also contain silicone (SI).
Choose the right size
GenuTrain is available in 13 sizes: standard sizes 0–7 and comfort sizes C3–C7. According to bauerfeind.se, the comfort sizes are particularly suitable for conical leg shapes. Measure with the knee bent approximately 30 degrees – the upper circumference 14 cm above the center of the kneecap and the lower circumference 12 cm below it.
- Size 0: upper 35–38 cm, lower 25–28 cm
- Size 1: upper 38–41 cm, lower 28–31 cm
- Size 2: upper 41–44 cm, lower 31–34 cm
- Size 3: upper 44–47 cm, lower 34–37 cm
- Size 4: upper 47–50 cm, lower 37–40 cm
- Size 5: upper 50–53 cm, lower 40–43 cm
- Size 6: upper 53–56 cm, lower 43–46 cm
- Size 7: upper 56–59 cm, lower 46–49 cm
- Size C3: upper 47–50 cm, lower 34–37 cm
- Size C4: upper 50–53 cm, lower 37–40 cm
- Size C5: upper 53–56 cm, lower 40–43 cm
- Size C6: upper 56–59 cm, lower 43–46 cm
- Size C7: upper 59–62 cm, lower 46–49 cm
Designs and colours
GenuTrain is available without a silicone edge, with a silicone edge and – in the comfort sizes C3–C7 – with a silicone band at the top. The colours are Titan, Black and Beige.
You may also wish to compare it with our other knee supports.
Use and care
If the support has a silicone band, fold the band out first. Grip the rods of the donning aid at the top on both sides and pull the support upwards over your knee. Position the Omega+ pad so that it surrounds the kneecap without pressure. When removing the support, grip the rods at the bottom and pull downwards – do not turn the support inside out.
Wash at 30 °C with mild detergent and a laundry bag, and follow the care instructions on the sewn-in label. Regular care preserves its effectiveness.
In the package
One (1) knee support in the selected size, colour and design.
About Bauerfeind
Bauerfeind AG is a family-owned company founded in 1929 and based in Zeulenroda, Thuringia, Germany. According to its own information, the company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of medical aids – supports, orthoses, compression stockings and orthopaedic insoles. Bauerfeind is an official partner of the NBA and, since 2013, has supplied around 3,800 elite athletes with supports, orthoses and medical compression stockings as a service partner of Deutsche Sporthilfe.
Important information:
GenuTrain is a CE-marked medical device in risk class I. Read the instructions for use before using it. They specify when the product should only be used after consulting a doctor and which risks are associated with its use. Follow them and any instructions given by a doctor or healthcare professional, and do not make any modifications to the product yourself.
According to the instructions for use, stop using the product and contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or if you notice any changes. As its effectiveness is greatest during physical activity, the support should be removed during longer periods of rest.