Abstract

Technology Innovation to Protect Hips from Fall-related Fracture

Highlights

  • The population of older adults who are at risk for or experiencing falls and resulting injuries in the United States is increasing

  • Nationwide, 29,668 (61.6 per 100,000) U.S residents aged ≥65 years died from fall-related causes in 2016

  • The annual rate increase was larger among adults aged ≥85 years (3.9% per year) than among those aged 65–74 years (1.8%) and 75–84 years (2.3%)

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Summary

Introduction

The population of older adults who are at risk for or experiencing falls and resulting injuries in the United States is increasing. Hip protectors are used along with floor mats and have the greatest protective properties to reduce trauma due to falls and are feasible paired interventions to reduce trauma for vulnerable populations: 85 years of age and older and those at risk for fracture or fracture history [13].

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