Yang Yijian Hip protectors are found to have an important role in preventing fractures. Previous NextJasmine LingElderly people living in care homes face risks of falls and hip fractures two to three times greater than counterparts in the community. More than 30 percent cannot walk independently after, and some 25 percent of those who suffer hip fractures die within 12 months. But less than 20 percent of residents of care homes in Hong Kong and other places wear protectors. The risk of hip fracture can also be reduced significantly when seniors fall while holding a mobility aid like a walker.

Source: The Standard October 19, 2020 19:07 UTC