Variations in initial acceptance and continued adherence to wearing hip protectors: Are they explained by factors other than staff attitude?

Hip fractures are an important consequence of falling. Methods of preventing hip

fractures include:

1. reducing the risk of falling ,

2. strengthen ing (or maintaining the strength of bones) through osteoporosis

treatment and prevention , and

3. through the use of hip protecto rs.

Cluster-randomised trials indicate that for those living in residential care and nursing

homes with a high risk of hip fracture. a programme of providing hip protectors appears

to reduce the incidence of hip fractures.