Hip Fracture Protectors

Paper Summary:

This paper reviews the article, "Effectiveness of Hip Protectors for Preventing Hip Fractures in Elderly People: Systematic Review" by Martyn Parker, William Gillespie and Lesley Gillespie. The paper also describes how the study was conducted and analyzes its results and the conclusions drawn from it. Finally, the paper presents the implications of the study's results.

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Problem and Purpose
Sample Selection Process
Data Analysis
Results/Conclusion
Implications

From the Paper:

"The authors brought up the issue of compliance, the lack of a clear definition of what constitutes compliance and regulatory measures for the manufacture of hip protectors. The issue of compliance is significant because of the wide percentage range observed among the studies in hip protector acceptance and compliance, a possible confounder for many of these studies (Parker, Gillespie & Gillespie, 2006). This leads to the possible underlying reasons behind non-compliance, including the definition itself, the discomfort and inconvenience in wearing the appliance and unclear industry standards regarding protector effectiveness (Parker, Gillespie & Gillespie, 2006). Focusing on these issues by future, adequately-sized studies should improve compliance to the use of hip protectors (Parker, Gillespie & Gillespie, 2006)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Johnell O & Kanis JA. (2004). An estimate of the worldwide prevalence, mortality and disability associated with hip fracture [Abstract]. Osteoporos Int, (15), 897-902. Retrieved September 25, 2006 from the PubMed database.
• Parker MJ, Gillespie WJ & Gillespie LD. (2006). Hip protectors for preventing hip fractures in the elderly. BMJ, 332, 571-574.

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