A personal orthopedic restraining device for use to restrain flexibly connected body portions of an individual and a method of use are provided. The personal orthopedic restraining device includes a restraining mechanism which restrains movement of a first flexibly connected body portion relative to...http://www.google.ca/patents/US5484389?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5484389 - Instrumented orthopedic restraining device and method of use