Osteoporotic hip fracture, mostly induced in falls among the elderly, is a major health burden
over the world. The impact force applied to the hip is an important factor in determining the …

Hip fractures and vertebral fractures are 2 of the most common fracture sites related to
osteoporosis, and affect nearly 1 million persons in the United States annually. 1 Moreover …

Falling represents a health risk for lower limb amputees fitted with an osseointegrated
fixation mainly because of the potential damage to the fixation. The purpose of this study …

Low stiffness floors such as carpet appear to decrease hip fracture risk by providing a
modest degree of force attenuation during falls without impairing balance. It is unknown …

Hip fractures in older adults, which often lead to lasting impairments and an increased risk of
mortality, are a major public health concern. Hip fracture risk is multi-factorial, affected by the …

Wearable hip protectors represent a promising strategy for preventing hip fractures.
However, there is lack of agreement on biomechanical testing standards and subsequent …

Cost-effective preventive interventions are necessary for tackling the increasing number of
hip fractures, which are frequently occuring as a serious consequence of osteoporosis …

Objective To generate evidence of the effectiveness of hip protectors to minimize risk of hip
fracture at the time of falling among residents of long-term care (LTC) by contrasting rates of …

Wearable hip protectors (padded garments) represent a promising strategy to decrease
impact force and hip fracture risk during falls, and a wide range of products are currently …

Mitigation of fall-related injuries for populations of transfemoral amputees fitted with a socket
or an osseointegrated fixation is challenging. Wearing a protective device fitted within the …