The present invention relates to a device (10) for stabilizing body joints, muscles and tendons comprising: a receptacle body (20), wherein the receptacle body (20) is filled with a dilatant fluid (90) and the receptacle body (20) extends in an elongated shape from a first end (21) towards a second end (22), and a tension body (40) for initiating an external force into the device, wherein a compression body (30), wherein the compression body (30) is arranged in the receptacle body (20) in a relatively movable manner and is connected to the tension body (40), wherein the compression body (30) divides an interior space of the receptacle body (20) into a first chamber (23) and a second chamber (24), wherein between the receptacle body (20) and the compression body (30) a passage is provided, wherein the passage connects the first chamber (23) with the second chamber (24) fluid-technically.