Journal article
Do hip protectors decrease the risk of hip fracture in institutional and community-dwelling elderly? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Abstract
Hip fractures are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. Hip protectors are padded undergarments designed to decrease the impact of a fall on the hip. We systematically reviewed randomized controlled trials of hip protectors to determine if they reduce hip fractures in the elderly. Analyses were pooled according to participant residence—community or institutional (the latter, included nursing homes, residential group …
Authors
Sawka AM; Boulos P; Beattie K; Thabane L; Papaioannou A; Gafni A; Cranney A; Zytaruk N; Hanley DA; Adachi JD
Journal
Osteoporosis International, Vol. 16, No. 12, pp. 1461–1474
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2005
DOI
10.1007/s00198-005-1932-2
ISSN
0937-941X