PD Care®

Hip-protectors

In Italy the risk of fractures due to osteoporosis is 25 to 50% for women over 50 years. Fracture of the femoral neck 55,000 cases a year! France will grow to 100 000 in 2050. The fractures are accompanied by a mortality of 20-30% by the year successiovo intervention.
Different studies come to the conclusion that the hip protector is an effective remedy. As a result, users of the protectors are less susceptible to fractures followed a fall.


Additional advantages:

due to an increased risk of falls and fractures the elderly often have a reduction in their mobility. The protector increases the self conifidence and makes users more physically active.

This leads to greater autonomy and thus to a better quality of life.