Hip’Safe developed a product that claims to prevent hip injuries. However, it is an unlikely solution to a serious problem.
Aside from it seems to use the same logic of “Jansporting” (A college trick, using a backpack to prevent a drunk friend from falling asleep on its back, choking on vomit), there are still a lot of reasons why it probably won’t be effective.
Most hip injuries are not related to the impact. Low bone density or severe impact like a car crash are the leading causes of serious hip injuries according to the Mayo Clinic. It is a serious problem for people with advanced age, as it could lead to a higher mortality rate due to inactivity.
For many, the fall happens as a result of a stress fracture of the hip, as opposed to the result of a fall.
Although Hip’Safe’s idea is fun to look like, but it won’t likely prevent anyone from hip problem any time soon.