Performance of a Hip Protector Depends on its Position During a Fall

Authors

Woochol J. Choi, Chapman UniversityFollow
Joaquin A. Hoffer, Simon Fraser University
Stephen N. Robinovitch, Simon Fraser University

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

8-2009

Abstract

"Hip protectors are designed to attenuate and redistribute the force applied to the hip region during a fall, and thereby reduce risk for hip fracture [1]. However, little information exists on the effectiveness of hip protectors in achieving these goals, and how this is altered by displacement of the hip protector relative to the greater trochanter (GT). In the current study, we tested these issues."

Comments

Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB), State College, PA, USA, August 26-29, 2009.

Recommended Citation

W. J. Choi, J. A. Hoffer, S. N. Robinovitch. Performance of a hip protector depends on its position during a fall. Abstract at the annual meeting of American Society of Biomechanics (ASB), State College, PA, USA, August 26-29, 2009.

Peer Reviewed

1

Copyright

American Society of Biomechanics