Material Test Program, Infotronic Holland, 21-09-2000
"Solution: A Dutch company, Lyds International bv in Amstelveen, produces a special highly shock-absorbent flexible mat to reduce the high peak forces to the hip bones during a fall to prevent fracture."
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Care facility De Hoven
An in-house study was carried out with the cooperation of 110 residents.
"Initially, there was a preference at De Hoven for the Safe Hip, but in the end the Lyds Hip Protector also turned out to be satisfactory. From the perspective of De Hoven, there is therefore no longer a specific preference. However, one can conclude that Lyds is able to respond to the actual specific demands and therefore makes a greater contribution to the actual compliance realized in the end."
Read more here (see appendix Twaalfhoven)
Reuma Patiënten Vereniging Groningen
[Groningen Rheumatics Association]: "Shorts that break a fall are nothing new. Some resemble the Lyds Hip Protector, but with a hard protective layer around the hips. They are not machine washable, either. The Lyds Hip Protector is cheaper than other products. The Consumer and Safety Association [Stichting Consument en Veiligheid] is happy with the new Lyds Hip protector, since it has the ability to prevent many broken hips."
European Community Report: "Any bone can break if put under sufficient pressure. However, if the impact is reduced, breakage may be prevented. Hip protectors have been developed to limit the effects of the impact and to offer protection to a person falling from a standing position. Studies have shown the hip protectors to be useful ".
Dutch Osteoporosis Foundation: "The new Hip Protector that was recently introduced onto the market offers tremendous shock absorbing qualities in the event of a fall. Worldwide there is great interest in the product which has been patented for the Netherlands. With its 60% shock absorption and practical wearing aspects it is unique."
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