The invention relates to a device (10) for supporting movements and lifting movements of the human body, which device can be worn on the body, comprising: a hip element (20)； two shoulder straps (40)； a back element (30), which is provided on the hip element (20) and has at least one reinforcing element (32) made, at least in part, of an elastic material； and two leg straps (50), which are provided on the hip element (20), are made, at least in part, of an elastomer and are provided on the hip element (20) to run as an extension of the back element (30), each of the leg straps (50) comprising a knee element (70) with an upper knee loop (71), a lower knee loop (72), and a kneecap element (73) which preferably leaves the kneecap uncovered.
