Key features:
- Wearable hip protection for people at higher risk of falls
- Designed to help absorb or reduce impact around the hip area and lower the risk of hip fractures
- Soft, breathable, and washable options available
- Suitable for home care, hospitals, and aged care settings
- Hip protector pants and unisex styles available
- Unisex hip protector styles available
- Designed for comfort during regular daily wear
Need Extra Hip Protection for Fall-Prone Care?
Hip protectors are useful when a person is more likely to fall or needs added protection around the hip area during daily movement. They do not prevent falls, but they can help reduce the impact around the hips if a fall happens, lowering the chance of a serious hip fracture.
They may suit older adults, people with reduced mobility, people with osteoporosis, or anyone recovering after a fall. For best results, comfort and fit matter because hip protector pants are only helpful when they are worn consistently. When choosing, look at the wearer’s hip size, mobility level, comfort needs, and whether the product will be used at home, in aged care, or alongside other daily living products.
FAQs
Hip protectors can help reduce impact around the hip area during a fall. They do not prevent falls, so fit and regular wear are important.
Hip protectors can help reduce impact around the hip area during a fall. They do not prevent falls, so fit and regular wear are important.
Hip protectors may suit older adults, people with osteoporosis, people with reduced mobility, or anyone at higher risk of hip injury from falls.
Hip protectors may suit older adults, people with osteoporosis, people with reduced mobility, or anyone at higher risk of hip injury from falls.
Yes. Many hip protectors use soft foam rather than hard shells, making them suitable for overnight wear. This matters because falls can happen at any time, including at night.
Yes. Many hip protectors use soft foam rather than hard shells, making them suitable for overnight wear. This matters because falls can happen at any time, including at night.
Yes. Most hip protector pants are designed to be worn discreetly under regular clothing, so daily wear does not feel clinical or uncomfortable.
Yes. Most hip protector pants are designed to be worn discreetly under regular clothing, so daily wear does not feel clinical or uncomfortable.