The present invention relates to a relief system (4) for at least partially relieving the body weight of a person (9), characterized in that at least one first fastening means (16a； 16b) for fastening a first end (411a； 411b) of a first support means (41a； 41b) and at least one second fastening means (17a； 17b) for fastening a second end (412a； 412b) of a first support means (41a； 41b) are formed on a cuff (1a, 1b), such that an equally distributed tensile force (Z) is exerted on the cuff (1a； 1b) at the first fastening means (16a； 16b) and second fastening means (17a； 17b) when the first support means (41a； 41b) is guided through the guide means (46a； 46b) during a movement (B) of the cuff (1a； 1b) when loaded by at least part of the body weight of the person (9). It advantageously permits simple connection in particular of a bedridden patient to the relief system (4), without the patient first having to be moved, without other medical/therapeutic devices being disturbed, and without limiting the patient's stepping/walking movement.
