AbstractThe Journal of Safety Research has partnered with the Injury Center at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, to briefly report on some of the latest findings in the research community. This report is the sixth in a series of CDC articles. This conference on Hip Protector Use was held at Boston University in June, 2004 under the sponsorship of the Injury Center.Hip fractures from falls are a major threat to the health and well-being of older adults. One approach to hip fracture prevention is the use of hip protectors (HPs), soft padding or hard shells embedded within specially designed underwear. This conference brought together experts to discuss the efficacy and barriers to using HP. Conclusions from the conference included the need for HP product specifications and standards of safety and efficacy, testing protocols, and efficacy trials. While no single entity was identified to advance these initiatives, this effort should be international and should involve collaboration between researchers, health care providers and policy-makers, and HP manufacturers. Plans are already underway for a second international conference in Europe to follow-up these recommendations and develop strategies for implementation.


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    Titel :

    Hip protectors efficacy and barriers to adoption to prevent fall-related injuries in older adults: Findings and recommendations from an international workgroup


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    Erschienen in:

    Journal of Safety Research ; 37 , 4 ; 421-424


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2006-04-01


    Format / Umfang :

    4 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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