Background Compliant flooring, broadly defined as flooring systems or floor coverings with
some level of shock absorbency, may reduce the incidence and severity of fall-related …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review surveys recent literature related to cortical bone
fracture mechanics and its application towards understanding bone fragility and hip …

Background Shock-absorbing flooring may minimise impact forces incurred from falls to
reduce fall-related injuries; however, synthesized evidence is required to inform decision …

Although balance during quiet standing is postulated to be influenced by multiple factors,
including ankle stiffness, it is unclear how different mechanisms underlying increases in …

Introduction Hip protectors represent a promising strategy for preventing fall-related hip
fractures. However, clinical trials have yielded conflicting results due, in part, to lack of …

Low stiffness floors such as carpet appear to decrease hip fracture risk by providing a
modest degree of force attenuation during falls without impairing balance. It is unknown …

This study sought to compare a new head impact-monitoring device, which is not limited to
specific helmet styles, against reference accelerometer measurements. Laboratory …

Wearable hip protectors represent a promising strategy for preventing hip fractures.
However, there is lack of agreement on biomechanical testing standards and subsequent …

Background Fall-related injuries exert an enormous health burden on older adults in long-
term care (LTC). Softer landing surfaces, such as those provided by low-stiffness “compliant” …

Wearable hip protectors (padded garments) represent a promising strategy to decrease
impact force and hip fracture risk during falls, and a wide range of products are currently …