We are presently using the "Safe Hip" brand protector available from Alimed
in the US. Our population is long-term care, and they are utilized for our
recurrent fallers when other fall/injury prevention methods have not been
successfull. We currently have about 4 individuals using them. We order
two pair per person so one pair is always available should one garment
become soiled. Staff have seemed to understand their use and they have been
utilized successfully, no hip fractures with these persons as of yet.
I belive the Finish studies utilized a "KPH" brand hip protector, but I have
not been able to find this item commercially available.
Would be glad to answer any further questions.
As an aside, look for the March 2002 issue of Topic in Geriatric
Rehabilitation for the results of our facilities successful fall prevention
program.
Aaron Eakman
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From: "Barnstable, Treena" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 10:06 AM
Subject: Hip Protectors
> Does anyone have any personal experience in using hip protectors
(protective
> pads fitted inside a brief) to prevent or reduce the risk of hip
fractures?
> Some of the research available states that there was a 54% lower rate of
hip
> fractures in the hip-protectant group as compared to the control group in
a
> large scale study conducted in Finland. (HealthFacts, Dec2000, Vol24 Issue
> 12, p5.)
> Thank you, Treena
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