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Clinical Rehabilitation, Vol. 17, No. 2, 203-205 (2003)
DOI: 10.1191/0269215503cr600oa
© 2003 SAGE Publications

Efficacy of a specially designed hip protector for hip fracture prevention and compliance with use in elderly Hong Kong Chinese

J Woo

Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

C Sum

H H Yiu

K Ip

Occupational Therapy Department, Shatin Hospital, Hong Kong

L Chung

L Ho

Nursing Division, Shatin Hospital, Hong Kong

Background: Hip protectors, while effective in prevention of hip fractures, have been designed for a Caucasian body build and may not be suitable for Asian subjects living in a subtropical climate.

Objective: Hip protectors and accompanying shorts were specially designed for use for the Chinese body build and subtropical climate, and tested for compliance and efficacy in fracture prevention.

Method: A pragmatic study examining compliance with the wearing of hip protectors, and effectiveness in preventing hip fractures (using a case control design), in 302 subjects wearing hip protectors and 352 control subjects.

Results: Overall compliance varied from 55 to 70%. The relative risk for hip fracture was 0.18 (0.04–0.79), relative risk reduction 82%, and the number of subjects needing to wear a hip protector to prevent one fracture was 33 (19–117).

Conclusion: Hip protectors adapted for use in Chinese people appear to reduce hip fractures in routine clinical practice.


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