HipSaver, Inc.

10.09.2003 – 11:30
New Study Reports High Compliance Rate for Soft Hip Protectors in a Nursing Home Population, Confirming Their Effectiveness in Preventing Hip Fractures for At-Risk Elders
Canton, MA (ots) - The Journal of the American Medical Directors Association reported today on the results of a one-year study on soft hip protectors in a nursing home. In the study, residents who were at risk of hip fractures and asked to wear HipSaver® hip protectors did so 93% of the time. This contrasts ...
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17.04.2003 – 18:03
New Study Suggests Soft Hip Protectors May Overcome Problems of Hard Shell Protectors
CANTON, MA (ots) - A new study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that a hard shell hip protector was ineffective in preventing hip fractures in older people. The study, conducted in Amsterdam, on 561 older persons concludes that moderate daytime and poor nighttime compliance were major factors in the negative outcome. The study ...
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