Start Protecting Yourself or a Loved one TODAY! "Break the Fall - Not the Hip" with a Hip Protector from HIProtector.com (www.hiprotector.com) Can PADDED UNDERWEAR help avoid a Hip Fracture? Read the results in: NEJM study Order On-Line, Mail-Order or by Phone 1- 800 930-9255. |
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The right hip protection system is essential in a complete fall prevention and fall protection program. Osteoporosis (weak bones and bone loss) and hip fractures is a serious problem in the elderly. HIPS energy shunting hip-protector system is an aid in helping to prevent osteoporotic hip fractures and protect yourself or a loved one in case of a fall. More Fall Prevention items. |
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SAFEHIP HIProtector Women - The World's Most Sold Hip Protector
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One-Piece System is the most comfortable to wear men's hip protector. This popular Energy Shunting HIProtector "SAFEHIP At Home Model" is easy to put on and comfortable to wear. (click to enlarge image) High quality item. SAFEHIP has won the First Place Silver Award in the American Society on Aging Products Design Competition. This is the Easy to Wear - Easy to Put On SAFEHIP At Home model. Start protecting yourself or a loved one by ordering a SAFEHIP hip protector for men. Made in Lithuania. The safe-hip hip protector at home model is widely used in fall prevention programs and may avoid hip fractures in the frail elderly, suffering from osteoporosis, a history of falls, or fear of falling. | More Fall Prevention items. Manufacturer: SAFEHIP | Comfortable 92% Cotton 8% Lycra blend |
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| HIPS Underwear for WOMEN with Inside Pockets custom made to fit the HIPS hip protectors. Each package contains: Two pairs of HIPS quality underwear (83% Cotton, 5% Lycra, 12% Polyamid) with special inside pockets. 30-Day Money Back Guarantee. We accept all major credit cards! Size? How HIPS works? |
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| Extra HIPS underwear for MEN with Inside Special Pockets custom made to fit HIPS hip protectors.
Each package contains: Two Pairs of comfortable to wear Quality HIPS Underwear with Special Inside Pockets (95% Cotton, 5% Lycra). We accept all major credit cards! Size? How HIPS works? |
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| When you have selected the Hip Protector (HP) model that fits your needs and preferences, you need to pick the right size for you or your patient. In some cases, there are different hip protector sizes for women and men. For maximum comfort and protection, select the correct size of HIProtector Safehip, HIPS, KPH, HipGuard, or CuraMedica. Click on the corresponding chart below! | More Fall Prevention items. |
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| Hip Protector Research: Hip protector research, Hip Protectors, the value of Hip Protectors in an acute setting, Fall Prevention in Hospitals and Institutions: Hip fractures (as a result of falls / osteoporosis / bone loss) are a major and growing socio-economic problem in the US. More than 90% of hip fractures are related to a direct impact to the hip, and hip protector ("padding") systems have been introduced as a concept in the prevention of these fractures. Several clinical studies have been carried out with hip protectors (protection of the greater trochanter). The goal of these studies has been to confirm/disapprove efficacy (reduction in the the number of hip fractures), clarify patient compliance ("willingness" of patients to wear hip protectors), and establish the health-economic benefit from the use of hip protectors. Fall Statistics (actual data) in Hospitals (example NQF Measures at Each Massachusetts Hospital); Click here for actual falls data by MA Hospital The general effect of hip protectors (in particular of impact diverting hip protectors) has been proven in various biomechanical studies. Laboratory experiments have shown it is possible to reduce impact force on the greater trochanter with the use of shell type protectors and horse-shoe shaped protectors. Soft hip protectors may offer a lower reduction of the peak force. In total over 4,000 patients have been studied. Studies of hip protectors have been carried out in different care settings; nursing homes, assisted living facilities, home care, hospitals and people living at home. Patient compliance varies greatly in the studies and is dependent on factors such as; "a previous hip fracture", "fear of falling" and "snowy weather". Learn more - Hip Protector Clinical Studies: Douglas P. Kiel (2007), Jay Magaziner, Sheryl Zimmerman, Linda Ball, Bruce A. Barton, Kathleen M. Brown, Judith P. Stone, Dawn Dewkett, Stanley J. Birge. Efficacy of a Hip Protector to Prevent Hip Fracture in Nursing Home Residents: The HIP PRO Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA. 2007;298:413-422. Vol. 298 No. 4, July 25, 2007JAMA / Efficacy of a Hip Protector to Prevent Hip Fracture in Nursing Home Residents: van Schoor (2003) Prevention of Hip Fractures by External Hip Protectors. A Randomized Controlled Trial - JAMA April 16, 2003 561 elderly patients (70 years or older). (SAFEHIP Hip Protectors) Kannus (2000) Prevention of Hip Fracture in Elderly People with Use of a Hip Protector - NEJM November 23, 2000 1,801 elderly patients.(KPH Hip Protectors) Hindso (1998) Findings: Clinical controlled, but not randomised study of elderly 1,684 inpatients predominantly coming from their own homes. The users of the shell type hip protectors experienced a relative risk of sustaining a hip fracture of 88% (difference not statisticaly significant). Ekman (1997) Findings: Randomised and controlled trial of 11 months duration including 745 nursing home residents a relative risk of 0.33, when adjusting for sex and age. In the control group of 442 residents 17 hip fractures were recorded compared to 4 hip fractures in the intervention group of 302 residents. Lauritzen (1993) Hip protectors were made of stiff shells placed in pockets of special made underwear. Findings: Randomised controlled trial of 11 months duration including 665 nursing home residents (444 women, 121 men) that the risk of suffering a hip fracture was reduced to 43% in the intervention group, and none hip fracture occurred while wearing the protectors. Wortberg (1988) Hip protectors were made of silicone pads. Findings: No hip fractures in 16 protected falls compared to 4 hip fractures in 7 unprotected falls. Results were based on fall registration in a non-randomised and not controlled nursing home study. Conclusion Hip protection systems (Hip Protectors / Hip Pads) may be a factor in the prevention of hip fractures. A percentage of hip fractures theoretically may be preventable but poor patient compliance and other factors brings down the number of actual reduction of hip fractures. Even a minor reduction in the occurrence of hip fractures should have positive economic impact. When wearing a hip protector, one cannot exclude the possibility of sustaining a hip fracture. References Wortberg WE. Hüft-Fraktur-Bandage zur Verhinderung von Oberschenkelhals-brüchen bei alter Menshen. Der Oberschenkelhalsbruch, ein biomechanishes Problem. Z Gerontolog 1988; 21: 169-73. Lauritzen JB, Petersen MM, Lund B. Effect of external hip protectors on hip fractures. Lancet. 1993; 341: 11-3. Hindso K, Lauritzen JB, Sonne-Holm S. Prevention of hip fractures using external hip protectors. Acta Orthop Scand 1996; 67 (Suppl 267): 31. Ekman A, Mallmin H, Michaëlsson K, Ljunghall S. External hip protectors to prevent osteoporotic hip fractures. Lancet 1997; 350: 563-4. Cameron,I.; Kurrle,S. External hip protectors. J Am Geriatr Soc 1997; 45: 1158. Hindso K. Prevention of hip fractures using external hip protectors. Risk factors for falls, hip fractures, and mortality; and evaluation of the consequences of fear of falling among older orthopaedic patients. PhD-thesis 1998; University of Copenhagen. |
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Read the News Release! Osteoporosis affects an estimated 10 million Americans, and each year about 1.5 million suffer a fracture as a result. And 34 million Americans have less severe bone-thinning but enough to risk a fracture. "Osteoporosis isn't just your grandmother's disease", says Surgeon General R. Carmona, in releasing the first surgeon general's report on bone health. The study concludes that women are at highest risk, especially white women over 50. "But osteoporosis affects men, too, and people of all races," the study stresses. "The disease is underdiagnosed because many people do not know their bones are thinning until one breaks." The study shows that about 20 percent of seniors who suffer a hip fracture die within a year, partly because the hip break often leads to inactivity, depression, and other problems. Read the Article! As reported in scientific studies, reports, and in the news, using an energy shunting hip protector may be an effective way to prevent hip fractures, regain confidence and prevent inactivity among elderly. HIProtector offers a hip protection system for each need and preference. Our four HIProtector systems include: HipGuard | HIPS | SAFEHIP | CuraMedica |
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We accept credit cards: AMEX, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Diner's Club 30-Day Money Back Guarantee. e-pill, LLC makes no implied or express guarantee that its products or devices will prevent injury. Please note that none of the hip protector products on the US market have been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for the prevention of hip fractures. HIPS™, SAFEHIP®, HipGuard™ & CuraMedica® Regain Confidence - Prevent Inactivity! e-pill, LLC | HIProtector® 70 Walnut Street Wellesley, MA 02481, USA www.HIProtector.com (781) 239-8255 | 1-800-930-9255 | fax (781) 235-3252 Copyright 2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007 |