Browsing University of Waterloo by Subject "Hip Fracture"
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Biomechanics of Lateral Hip Impacts: the Influence of Measurement Technique and Contact Area
(University of Waterloo, 2014-02-21)The experiments presented in this thesis provide novel insight into two scarcely studied areas in the field of lateral hip impact biomechanics. The high energy nature of hip impacts requires high sampling rates for accurate ... -
Development and Application of a Probabilistic/Mechanistic Model to Investigate the Influence of Safety Flooring on Population-Level Hip Fracture Risk
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-28)Hip fractures are a devastating injury in the older adult population. They are almost exclusively sustained during a fall-related event, with lateral falls resulting in an impact to the proximal femur most highly associated ... -
Factors Influencing Measures of Trochanteric Soft Tissue Thickness
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-02)Introduction: Trochanteric soft tissue thickness (TSTT), which attenuates the force applied to the hip upon impact, has emerged as a potential factor that may improve the assessment of the risk of a hip fracture. However, ... -
Transitional Care Experiences Across Different Health Care Settings
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-20)Background: Older adults with multiple chronic conditions typically require care from numerous specialized health care providers across various different settings, making it necessary for patients to transition between ... -
Wearable Hip Protectors: Validation of a Novel Test System and Evaluation Utilizing Pressure Sensing Methods
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-14)Hip fractures are strongly associated with sideway falls to the hip, poor response time, lack of soft tissue energy absorption, and subpar proximal femur strength (Cummings and Nevitt, 2001). Hip protectors are a common ...