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HipSaver the High Compliance User Friendly Soft Hip Protector WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF REBUILDING OUR WEBSITE. IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY DIFFICULTIES NAVIGATING AROUND THE SITE, PLEASE CALL US ON 01835 864866 FOR HELP! OUR ONLINE SHOP IS FULLY OPERATIONAL AND IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE WEBSITE CHANGES. YOU CAN SEARCH FOR THE PRODUCTS OF YOUR CHOICE THERE! SIMPLY CLICK ON THE 'TO SHOP ONLINE' MOVING LINK ABOVE TO BE REDIRECTED TO OUR ONLINE SHOP. IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY DIFFICULTIES NAVIGATING AROUND THE SITE or GOING TO OUR ONLINE SHOP, PLEASE CALL US ON 01835 864866 FOR HELP! Our International number for calling from outside the UK is + 44 1835 864866.
The RHINO Project - a Project to Reduce Hip Injury in Needy Older People - a year long project undertaken in Dudley, West Midlands between July 2003 and June 2004. The RHINO trial was funded by a dti modernisation grant. The aim of the RHINO trial was to evaluate the use of two types of hip protectors (hard shells protector Safehip and soft pads protector HipSaver) amongst frail dependent fallers and fallers with dementia, both in their own homes and in a care home setting, with a view to highlighting the most cost-effective use of future funding.
Printable HipSaver research: Hip Pads: Effective fracture prevention. George Gross, Tsan-Hui Chen, Carolyn Flaherty. (2000). Advance for Physical Therapists, 11(22), 45-46. In the UK, the RHINO Project - a 12 Months Hip Protector Study carried out in Dudley, West Midlands (project funded by the DTi Modernisation Grant) between July 2003 and June 2004 - also confirmed the superiority of the soft HipSavers over the hard shell Safehips. You can view the Rhino Project Final Report here! View and print out a summary of another successful Hip Protector Project carried out in South West Kent South West Kent PCT Hip Protector Trial Read and print a Hip Protector Pilot Project Report completed in the Medway and Swale. Prevention of fall-induced hip fractures: Usability evaluation of hip protectors. K.R. Dunn, C.L. Brace, T. Masud, R.A. Haslam, R.O. Morris. Contemporary Ergonomics 2005 (edited by P.D. Bust and P.T. McCabe). Taylor and Francis, London. Ergonomics Society Conference, Hatfield, 6-8 April 2005, pp 464-468, ISBN 0415374480
Proposition-Positioning-Features-Benefits of HipSaver Soft Hip Protectors Video programme on DVD entitled "Protecting people from the effects of falling" is available now from Win Health. It is offered free to healthcare professionals, social services executives, care homes staff and other professionals involved with Falls Prevention Initiatives or practically interested in the prevention of fall related injuries. The programme features Dr Tahir Masud of Nottingham City Hospital; Dr Bernard Walsh from St. James's Hospital in Dublin; Mr George Gross from Boston, MA and others. You can reserve your free copy by sending an e-mail to halina@winhealth.co.uk Please specify your preference - VHS tape or a CD to view on your PC. We require your full name, position, postal address, telephone number. You can also request your free copy by phone or fax as presented above.
Effectiveness of external hip protectors has been researched and debated for sometime now. Opinions about their effectiveness vary. However, many people accept that hip protectors can reduce the risks of fall related hip injuries. User acceptability and long term compliance are factors playing crucial roles in the ultimate success of the hip protectors as an intervention class. Hip protectors are often referred to as 'padded pants'. Here, we introduce the only validated soft hip protector HipSaver, which offers different features, benefits and qualities, when compared to other types of hip protectors. 1. HipSaver Dual Action Mechanism airPads Force generated during a fall can lead to severe hip injuries, especially in the frail elderly people with compromised bone strength, low muscle mass and sparse adipose tissue layer. The sewn in HipSaver airPads covering the exposed and vulnerable trochanteric areas absorb the fall generated energy and disperse it over a wide area of muscles and tissues, thus reducing the direct force exerted on the bony trochanter. 2. HipSaver – Description HipSaver is the only validated soft hip protector. HipSaver products are biomechanically effective1 and clinically proven2. HipSaver is entirely different from the hard shell protectors. Its shells are NOT made from hard padded plastic. HipSaver's protective pads are made from high tech open cell visco-elastic foam that is permanently encapsulated by high frequency bonding in a waterproof and airtight urethane pouch. The energy generated during the fall is firstly absorbed by the foam and this causes the displacement of the air trapped within the open cells constituting the bulk of the foam. The misplaced air subsequently travels within the airtight pouch and inflates it in a similar way to an airbag used by the automotive manufacturers for the protection of drivers in traffic collisions. However, the HipSaver airPad does NOT explode or bursts as many of the airbags do upon the collision – it reinstates itself to its original status immediately after the fall and is ready to combat the forces of subsequent falling. The temporary inflation of the airPad shunts the remaining force widely away from the trochanter to the surrounding soft tissues and muscles. HipSaver works like an airbag and it feels like an air cushion. The airPads mould themselves into the bony areas of the trochanters, serving as external fatty tissue replacements. When worn at night, when many falls occur, the airPads provide not only a protection against the forces of falling, but offer an added benefit of reducing discomfort caused by a friction between bony areas of the hips and bedding surfaces. Many users experience improved sleep and better overall comfort due to cushioning effects of the HipSaver airPads. HipSaver hip protectors are comfortable to wear during the day and at night to sleep in! Points to Note:
3. Adherence to wearing Hip protectors are effective only if worn. In the recent past, the effectiveness of hip protectors was questioned due to poor acceptance and poor compliance observed in research studies as well as in practice. The major concerns surrounding administration of hard shell hip protectors are the well documented low initial acceptance and also poor adherence to wearing. Recently, a 48% chance of a resident wearing hard shell hip protectors after 1 year was suggested by P. Thompson et al. from Dorset (An in - service evaluation of hip protector use in residential homes. Thompson P, Jones C, Dawson A, Thomas P, Villar T. Age and Ageing 2005;52-56). However, the long term compliance problems with hard shell protectors are largely due to discomfort caused by the hard plastic shells incorporated in personal underwear. References relevant to the adherence and the effectiveness of hard shell hip protectors:
The Journal of the American Medical Directors Association published results of a 13 month long compliance trial with the HipSaver soft hip protectors carried out in a long term care facility. The compliance achieved was in excess of 90% and the authors concluded that the hip protector compliance is both feasible and sustainable. Hip Protector Compliance: A 13 - Months Study on Factors and Cost in a Long - Term Care Facility. Jeffrey B. Burl, James Centola, Alice Bonner, Colleen Burque. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 2003; 4(5):245-250.
A summary of another UK projects can be viewed here: South West Kent PCT Hip Protector Trial and here: - Hip Protector Pilot Project Report completed in the Medway and Swale. HipSaver products have been developed with the users and their carers in mind. Comprehensive designs that meet different needs of the elderly patients, careful selection of fabrics, tapered and unobtrusive non-bulky protective pads, variety of available styles and a wealth of sizes for comfort, fit and easy dressing all contribute to the patients' and the carers' acceptance and long term motivation to wear – the two most crucial factors necessary to the effectiveness of hip protectors. HipSaver is available in several styles that cater for the different problems of the elderly people such as as incontinence, compromised physical dexterity, poor grip strength or advancing forgetfulness and dementia. Styles of HipSaver undergarments recommended for people with continence problems are made in a light beige (flesh) colour that has been shown to be most resistant to urine staining and discolouration through repeated high temperature washing. 4. Benefits offered by the HipSavers:
Durability Guarantee - we believe in the quality of the HipSaver products and we provide 12 months Durability Warranty against any major material and workmanship faults. We will immediately exchange any product found to be faulty for a new pair in the same size and style. Please note that this warranty does not cover damages caused by careless mistreatment of the products, disregard of care instructions and/or natural wear and tear of the garments. References: 1. HipSaver test reports from Tampere University of Technology, Finland, Sept. 15, 2000. 4. Prevention of fall-induced hip fractures: Usability evaluation of hip protectors. K.R. Dunn, C.L. Brace, T. Masud, R.A. Haslam, R.O. Morris. Contemporary Ergonomics 2005 (edited by P.D. Bust and P.T. McCabe). Taylor and Francis, London. Ergonomics Society Conference, Hatfield, 6-8 April 2005, pp 464-468, ISBN 0415374480 Return to: HipSaver Introduction Printable HipSaver Patient Leaflet with Order Form Printable HipSaver Interim and Activs Leaflet Printable Falls Mats Bedside Fall Out Mats Leaflet DermaSaver Printable Brochure with Case Studies, Pricing and Order Forms
HipSaver is a registered Class 1 Medical Device. HipSaver can be purchased from the NHS Logistics Authority serving the NHS institutions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Alternatively - HipSavers can be purchased directly from us at the NHS price. In Scotland - we supply the NHS institutions directly and our details can be found on the Scottish Healthcare Supplies website.
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