study showed that hip protectors' design and mechanical properties vary drastically among commercially available hip protectors. Types Hip protectors are either of the "crash helmet type" or "energy-absorbing type". The "crash helmet type" distributes impacts into the surrounding soft tissue, while the "energy-absorbing type" is made of a compressible material and diminishes the force of impact. Both of these systems aim to reduce the focused force beneath an estimated fracture threshold.Several different commercially available hip protectors exist. Footnotes Geriatrics Pelvis Orthopedic treatment