DEVICE AND METHODS FOR HIP PROTECTION AND STABILISATION

摘要

A joint protection device is disclosed having a rigid outer shell and at least one cushioned pad on its inner face. The device is placed next to the joint area being protected. The cushioned pad is a cushioning foam material, or inflatable, or gel-filled for deflection or absorption of the forces encountered upon an impact. The device can be used for prevention of joint injury, especially injuries sustained by the elderly due to falls. The device is also provided with a belt and a gluteus medius pad for advantageously stablizing the hip joint.