ArticleOsteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA2009
Hip protectors: recommendations for biomechanical testing--an international consensus statement (part I).
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- Test systems for the biomechanical evaluation of hip protectors: a systematic review.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2020Pooled it
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- Distinctive Geometrical Traits of Proximal Femur Fractures-Original Article and Review of Literature.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Review
- Potential Solutions for the Mitigation of Hip Injuries Caused by Falls in Older Adults: A Narrative Review.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2023Review
- The Influence of Fall Direction and Hip Protector on Fracture Risk: FE Model Predictions Driven by Experimental Data.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2022Article
- The Effect of Fall Biomechanics on Risk for Hip Fracture in Older Adults: A Cohort Study of Video-Captured Falls in Long-Term Care.Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2020Article
- Effect of fall characteristics on the severity of hip impact during a fall on the ground from standing height.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2020Article
- Biomechanical testing of hip protectors following the Canadian Standards Association express document.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2019Article
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- Sideways fall-induced impact force and its effect on hip fracture risk: a review.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2017Review
- Autonomy, choice, patient-centered care, and hip protectors: the experience of residents and staff in long-term care.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2014Article
- The effects of pad geometry and material properties on the biomechanical effectiveness of 26 commercially available hip protectors.Journal of biomechanics · 2011Article
- Hip protectors: recommendations for conducting clinical trials--an international consensus statement (part II).Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2010Article
- Development of a stick-on hip protector: A multiple methods study to improve hip protector design for older adults in the acute care environment.Journal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineeringArticle
- CCD angle & hip fractures - Predictor of fracture symmetry?Journal of orthopaedicsArticle
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Abstract
introductionHip protectors represent a promising strategy for preventing fall-related hip fractures. However, clinical trials have yielded conflicting results due, in part, to lack of agreement on techniques for measuring and optimizing the biomechanical performance of hip protectors as a prerequisite to clinical trials.
methodsIn November 2007, the International Hip Protector Research Group met in Copenhagen to address barriers to the clinical effectiveness of hip protectors. This paper represents an evidence-based consensus statement from the group on recommended methods for evaluating the biomechanical performance of hip protectors. RESULTS AND
conclusionsThe primary outcome of testing should be the percent reduction (compared with the unpadded condition) in peak value of the axial compressive force applied to the femoral neck during a simulated fall on the greater trochanter. To provide reasonable results, the test system should accurately simulate the pelvic anatomy, and the impact velocity (3.4 m/s), pelvic stiffness (acceptable range: 39-55 kN/m), and effective mass of the body (acceptable range: 22-33 kg) during impact. Given the current lack of clear evidence regarding the clinical efficacy of specific hip protectors, the primary value of biomechanical testing at present is to compare the protective value of different products, as opposed to rejecting or accepting specific devices for market use.
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