Studies

Lauritzen JB, et al. (1993) Effect of external hip protectors on hip fractures. Lancet 341: 11-3.

Kannus P, et al. (2000) Prevention of hip fracture in elderly people with use of a hip protector.
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Rubenstein L (2000) Hip protectors – a breakthrough in fracture prevention. N Engl J Med 343: ......................................1562-1563

Holzer G, Holzer L (2006) Testing of mechanical properties of new materials compared to comercially ................................................available hip-protectors. Osteoporos Int 17:5246

Holzer L, Holzer G (2007) The role of hip protector in the prevention of hip fractures in older people. ..............................................  Wien Med Wschr 2007 (in press)