Falls Prevention Research

Hip Protectors Research

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• Hip protectors for preventing hip fractures in older people 2014

• Hip protectors are cost-effective in the prevention of hip fractures in patients with high fracture risk 2020

• The effects of pad geometry and material properties on the biomechanical effectiveness of 26 commercially available hip protectors. 

• Clinical Studies Safehip: Nordicare

• The effects of pad geometry and material properties on the biomechanical effectiveness of 26 commercially available hip protectors 2012

• The effect of positioning on the biomechanical performance of soft shell hip protectors 2010

• Impact of hip fracture on hospital care costs: a population-based study 2016

Videos 1: The importance of Hip protectors

Video 2: Hip Fracture Statistics