itself with the inner side of the free ends of strap 70 being in the form of a velcro u00ae hook patch 74 that engages the plush outer side of the strap 70 each upper end 40a and 40b of support rods 22a and 22b respectively includes a hook patch 76a and 76b respectively of velcro u00ae secured about its periphery with the hooks projecting out to releasably engage the plush inner surface of the strap this looping of the thigh strap 70 to releasably secure the upper ends of the rods creates the movable coupling between the upper ends 40a and 40b of the support rods 22a and 22b to the upper thigh 24 of the wearer while permitting the support rods 22a and 22b to pivotally translate about axis 52 the velcro u00ae hook patches 76a and 76b are affixed e g glued about the circumference of the upper ends 40a and 40b the ends of the posterior thigh strap 72 also have velcro u00ae hook patches 78 that engage the plush outer surface of anterior thigh strap 70 the velcro u00ae hook patches 78 provide the means to tighten or loosen the upper strap 34 for correct fit around the upper thigh 24.