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The Influence of Fall Direction and Hip Protector on Fracture Risk: FE Model Predictions Driven by Experimental Data
Hip fractures in older adults, which often lead to lasting impairments and an increased risk of mortality, are a major public health concern. Hip fracture risk is multi-factorial, affected by the risk of falling, the load acting on the femur, and the load the femur can withstand. This study investig...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2022
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8847295/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35129719 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10439-022-02917-0 |