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John P Kepros¹, Susan Haag¹, Stacie Patterson¹

¹HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, Scottsdale, AZ, USA.

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A new head protection device (HPD) shows high predicted compliance among elderly patients to prevent ground level falls (GLF) injuries. Modifications are planned before assessing its effectiveness in reducing fall-related brain injuries.

Keywords:

ground level falls head injury head protection device patient compliance

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Biomedical Engineering
Public Health

Background:

Ground level falls (GLF) are a significant cause of morbidity in the elderly population.
Head injuries resulting from GLF pose a substantial health burden.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the predicted compliance of a novel head protection device (HPD) in elderly individuals.
To assess user-reported factors such as ease of use and comfort associated with the HPD.

Main Methods:

A prospective study involving 21 elderly patients who were provided with an HPD.
Evaluation of HPD compliance, ease of use, and comfort at admission and follow-up.
Chi-squared statistical tests were used to analyze differences between categorical variables and compliance.

Main Results:

Baseline HPD compliance was 90%, with 85% at follow-up (P = .33).
No significant differences were found regarding HPD interaction (P = .72), ease of use (P = .57), and comfort (P = .77).
Weight emerged as a concern at follow-up (P = .001), while younger elderly patients (55-77 years) showed higher compliance (P = .05).

Conclusions:

The evaluated head protection device demonstrates high predicted compliance in the elderly population, suggesting potential for GLF injury prevention.
Modifications to the HPD are recommended, particularly addressing weight concerns, to further enhance usability and acceptance.
Further research will assess the effectiveness of the modified HPD in preventing falls and related injuries.