Hip Protectors Serve as a Mechanism to Guard against Fall Injury From: Rehab Management - 06/19/2013 To decrease the risk of fall injuries among older adults, a hip protector mechanism promotes comfort and a fit designed to naturally conform to the body. The ComfiHips Hip Proctectors are designed to be lightweight and fit easily into concealed interior pockets of the company’s specially designed undergarments. World Wide Ortho LLC, which markets the hip protectors, notes that the products are designed in response to studies that indicate slightly more than 20% of individuals who fall and break their hip expire within the first year. Read the entire article at: http://www.rehabpub.com/news2/18980-hip-protectors-serve-as-a-mechanism-to-guard-against-fall-injury/ Links: YouTube video (5:42) - 01/12-13/2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc4N23U28VQ Comfihips http://www.comfihips.com/