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Basic Design Parameters To Be Used In Developing Hip Protective Orthosis For The Elderly

Yaşlılar İçin Kalça Koruyucu Ortez Geliştirmede Kullanılacak Temel Tasarım Parametreleri

Şükran Çakmak(Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi)0000-0001-5856-2143
Neşe Çeğindir(ANKARA HACI BAYRAM VELI UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-8538-9224
Hürriyet Gürsel Yilmaz0000-0002-7734-806X
Mehmet Büyükçanga0009-0004-9454-577X
Pages
1545–1553
Publication Date
2025-12-04
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In this way, suggestions have been presented that will guide current designs for the development of a national/local health product to support an active, healthy and quality life in line with Türkiye's Sustainable Development Goals.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Fall-related hip fractures are a serious health problem for the elderly.
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Key Findings & Data:According to scientific data, the need for hip protectors is expected to increase in the future due to the growing elderly population.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this way, suggestions have been presented that will guide current designs for the development of a national/local health product to support an active, healthy and quality life in line with Türkiye's Sustainable Development Goals.
🔬Design:Review & Systematic Survey
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Aktif ve sağlıklı yaşlanma · düşme · kalça kırığı

Abstract

Fall-related hip fractures are a serious health problem for the elderly. Hip protectors are beneficial in preventing these fractures, but they do limit comfort. According to scientific data, the need for hip protectors is expected to increase in the future due to the growing elderly population. The aim of this study is to determine the basic design parameters that should be considered in the development of hip protectors for the elderly. For this purpose, firstly, the fall positions and fracture sites that cause hip fractures presented in the studies obtained from the literature review were analyzed. Then, the design and material properties of commercially available orthoses for the same purpose were examined. The universe of the study where the descriptive method was used; consists of scientific publications made at the international level related to the subject. The design and material properties of orthoses presented in the research results obtained from the literature were taken into the research sample. These features were evaluated by three different field experts consisting of textile-fashion, physical therapy and rehabilitation specialist and medical product manufacturers and the basic design parameters to be used in hip protective orthoses were determined. These parameters are: Material, design, production technology, user comfort and functionality. In this way, suggestions have been presented that will guide current designs for the development of a national/local health product to support an active, healthy and quality life in line with Türkiye's Sustainable Development Goals.

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Yaşlılarda, düşmeye bağlı kalça kırıkları ciddi sağlık sorunlarına neden olmaktadır. Bu kırıkların önlenmesinde kalça koruyucular avantaj sağlamakta fakat konforlu yaşamı sınırlamaktadırlar. Bilimsel verilere göre gelecekte yaşlı nüfusun artışına bağlı olarak kalça koruyucu ihtiyacının da artış göstereceği öngörülmektedir. Bu çalışma, yaşlılar için kalça koruyucu ortez geliştirmede dikkate alınması gereken temel tasarım parametrelerini belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu amaçla, önce literatür taraması ile ulaşılan araştırmalarda sunulan kalça kırıklarına neden olan düşme pozisyonları ve kırık bölgeleri incelenmiştir. Sonra, bu konuda ticari pazarda aynı amaçla satışı sürdürülen ortezlerin tasarım ve malzeme özellikleri irdelenmiştir. Betimsel yöntemin kullanıldığı çalışma evrenini; konuyla ilişkili uluslararası düzeyde yapılan bilimsel yayınlar oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma örneklemine literatürden elde edilen araştırma sonuçlarında sunulan ortezlerin tasarım ve malzeme özellikleri alınmıştır. Bu özellikler, ; tekstil-moda, fizik tedavi ve rehabilitasyon uzmanı ile medikal ürün üreticilerinden oluşan üç farklı alan uzmanları tarafından değerlendirilerek kalça koruyucu ortezlerde kullanılacak temel tasarım parametreleri belirlenmiştir. Bu parametreler: Malzeme, tasarım, üretim teknolojisi, kullanıcı konforu ve işlevselliktir. Bu sayede, Türkiye Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları doğrultusunda aktif, sağlıklı ve kaliteli yaşamın desteklenmesi için milli/yerli bir sağlık ürünü geliştirilmesine yönelik güncel tasarımlara yön verecek öneriler sunulmuştur.

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Çakmak, Ş., Çeğindir, N., Yilmaz, H. G., Büyükçanga, M. (2025). Basic Design Parameters To Be Used In Developing Hip Protective Orthosis For The Elderly. Politeknik Dergisi, Cilt: 28 Sayı: 6, 1545–1553. https://doi.org/10.2339/politeknik.1539718

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