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CAN FALL RELATED HIP
FRACTURES BE PREVENTED?
WHY IS FALLS PREVENTION
SUCH AN IMPORTANT ISSUE?
• 25% of older adults hospitalized for a hip
fracture die within the first year and of those who
survive, 50% never regain their pre hip fracture
functioning
• 50% – 60% of residents in long-term care
facilities fall every year and 10% of these falls
result in serious injury
• 40% of residential care admissions are fall
related
SAFEHIP® hip protectors are a proven and effective
• 40% of those hospitalized for a fall have a hip
fracture
• 90% of hip fractures are caused by falls
Hip fractures take up more hospital beds than any
other ailment. More than 50% of elderly people that
suffer a hip fracture never regain the mobility they
had before the fracture occurred. This means that
many become dependent on assistance from other
people, or are referred to a nursing home (fractures
of the hip are the most common cause of referral to
nursing homes).
Functional status of 120 patients hospitalized
with hip fractures:
Prior to
After
fracture
6 months
Dress themselves
86%
49%
Stand up without assistance
90%
32%
Walk without assistance
75%
15%
Walk up and down stairs
63%
8%
method of protecting against hip fractures amongst
the elderly.
By significantly reducing the risk of hip fractures,
SAFEHIP® can help:
• prevent hospitalisation and subsequent disability
• save fallers the trauma, pain and disability of
a broken hip
• improve patient confidence and quality of life
HOW DO I ORDER SAFEHIP®?
Phone: 604-267-0831
Fax:
604-267-0836
Email: safehip@mobilitymatters.ca
Online: www.safehip.ca
Talk to your care-giver, community health
professional, doctor, or call us directly
for information about SAFEHIP®.
HIP FRACTURES
HAVE YOU FALLEN? ARE YOU AT RISK?
Factors that increase your risk of falling:
❑ Impaired balance, mobility, muscle weakness,
co-ordination
❑ Cognitive impairment eg memory loss, disorientation
❑ Agitation and restlessness
❑ Poor proprioception and tactile sensation
❑ Hearing or vision impairment
❑ Fear of falling
❑ Medication – multiple/recent changes
❑ Use of a mobility aid/wheelchair
❑ Risk taking behaviour
❑ Sleep disturbance
❑ History of falls in last 6 months
❑ Impaired safety awareness – lack of
insight/judgement
❑ Fainting and dizziness
❑ Dehydration/malnourishment
❑ Incontinence – urgency and frequency
❑ Incorrect footwear
❑ Poor physical environment
If you answer yes to 4 or more of the above questions you
are at high risk of falling and sustaining a serious hip injury.
Percent Falling
• 84% of injury related hospitalizations of seniors
are from falls
41%
“
Clinical studies throughout the world among
nursing home residents and home dwellers
prove that the SAFEHIP® hip protector reduces
the number of hip fractures by up to 75%. At the
same time the wearers feel more comfortable
and mobile in their everyday life.
Hindso K. Lauritzen JB.
Osteoporosis International 1998;8:119
• 40% of those 75 and over fall every year
Walk 900 meters
can be greatly reduced by wearing hip protectors.
”
• 58% of falls (age 65+) take place at home,
and 21% in residences and institutions.
www.safehip.ca
Yes! The chance of sustaining a hip fracture
6%
100
Professor Marotholi (JAGS 1992;40:861-866)
SAFEHIP Canadian Distributor:
MOBILITY MATTERS Vancouver BC
604-267-0831 safehip@mobilitymatters.ca
60%
60
32%
40
20
0
20% of seniors with hip fractures die within 12
months from complications.
78%
80
8%
0
19%
1
2
3
4+
Number of Risk Factors
The leading risk of fractures in older Adults include weakness,
gait and balance disorders, functional impairment, Visual
impairment, cognitive impairment, and the side effects of drugs.
-Rubenstein NEJM2000 Vol 343 No 1
HIP FRACTURES CAN BE PREVENTED
SAFEHIP® CLASSIC HIP PROTECTORS
with the AirX™ shield are available in
these models:
CLASSIC UNISEX A basic design recommended for
hospitals, care facitlities, and home use
CLASSIC OPEN An open crotch model for use with
incontinence products
CLASSIC MALE The same as the popular Unisex but
with fly front
CLASSIC FEMALE The same as the popular Unisex
but with a feminine pattern
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
of SAFEHIP® AirX™ Soft Shield
hip protectors
TYTEX INC. has taken the next step in hip protector
technology. The unique new shields in SAFEHIP® Hip
Protectors are made of AirX™ SPACER FABRIC and
offer the following features and benefits.
• 100% breathable; cool to wear; no moisture build
up under the shield.
• Shields are light weight, low profile, comfortable
and form fitting.
• The acclaimed horseshoe shaped SAFEHIP® AirX™
soft shields significantly lower force transmission to
the hip bone thereby reducing the risk of hip
fracture in the event of a fall.
CLASSIC UNISEX
CLASSIC OPEN
• Wash and dry temperatures exceed those needed
for disease control. The new SAFEHIP® AirX™ hip
protectors can be washed at 95°C/200°F and dried
at the highest possible drying temperatures.
• Available in sizes XSmall to XXLarge; hip measurements from 26” to 60”.
These features mean greater comfort for the wearer,
easy care, and in the event of a fall provide the most
outstanding hip protection available.
CLASSIC MALE
SAFEHIP® ACTIVE
ACTIVE
What is a hip protector?
A shield about the size of your open hand sewn
into comfortable cotton briefs. The shield fits
over the joint at the top of the leg. This is where
hip fractures occur.
What does it do?
It protects the greater trochantor (the ball joint) in
the event of a fall the same way that a helmet
protects a cyclist.
Who should wear them?
Everyone! but primarily seniors at risk of falling.
What is your risk factor? Check the front page of
this brochure.
Are there different kinds?
Yes. They all have the same objective and they
all do the same job to a greater or lesser
degree. However, in testing, SAFEHIP® ARE
PROVEN TO BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND
THEY ARE THE MOST SOLD HIP PROTECTORS WORLD WIDE. They are also very
comfortable to wear day and night.
Do they have to be worn at night?
Hip protectors are only effective if they are
worn. Many falls occur at night when people get
up from bed to go to the toilet.
CLASSIC FEMALE
Made with 100% breathable 4-way stretch AirX™
Spacer Fabric and the
original SAFEHIP® Soft
Shield. Used for intermittent or continuous use by
active elderly. Velcro wrap
for easy on/off. Can be
worn over or under
regular clothing.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SAFEHIP® Soft was developed in partnership
with leading doctors, professors and universities all over the world in order to provide users
with unique, high-quality, comfortable, safe
and effective protection. Ongoing research
and development continues to underline
the position of SAFEHIP® as the worldwide
leader in hip protection.
There are many things you can do to make your environment safe and they are all important but even if you do
none of them, wearing hip protectors will give you
immediate protection whenever you are wearing them.
No waiting, no side effects.
Break the fall,
not the hip.