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..of hearing protection, and there is an urgent need to find ways to promote the correct use of hearing protective devices. The results of this study could have major implications for hearing conservation practice, creating ..

..of hearing protection, and there is an urgent need to find ways to promote the correct use of hearing protective devices. The results of this study could have major implications for hearing conservation practice, creating ..

..Consistent use of hearing protective devices (HPDs) reduces noise exposure and subsequent NIHL. Unfortunately, workers are not consistently wearing HPDs...

..The proposed project will develop advanced sensors that can be used in personal protective devices to warn users about the presence of these highly toxic gases.

..Lastly, two drop test pairs, performed with Hybrid III test dummies, indicates that the reduction of roof crush resulted in a direct reduction in neck loading and therefore an increase in occupant protection...

..These data provide information on motionless suspension tolerance time to standards-setting organizations and demonstrate the potential of a prototype harness accessory to delay or prevent suspension trauma...

..The effective reduction was 37% in the HIC values, 6% in the chest G's, 30% in the head excursion, 22 % in the knee excursion and finally 37 % reduction in the Nij values...

..This subset of cases demonstrates that consumers are using the LATCH technology, at times with significant misuse and that significant injury still may occur, despite use of LATCH...

..The peak deformation was reduced by approximately 75% and peak velocity was reduced by approximately 50%. Such a reduction in the deformation of the roof structure helps to maintain a safe occupant survival space...

..A reduction in chest injuries to belted elderly occupants during low severity frontal crashes offers a prime opportunity for further improvement of safety systems. Younger occupants could also benefit from improved chest protection...

..Upper tethers are critical in the prevention of head contact, while head contact is likely when the upper tether is not used...

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..Frequent motivators to retrofitting are concerns about safety, although the authors conclude that a more thorough analysis of these "general safety concerns" in qualitative interviews is important...

..A perceived and actual "hassle factor" was found to be endemic to the retrofitting process and a significant obstacle to farmers' willingness to retrofit, no matter the level of financial subsidy...

..We recommend replication of this study with a computer-controlled force testing apparatus, and by testing multiple needle and syringe sizes...

..Lower extremity (513) and head injuries (322) were the most common injuries. Only a few of motorcyclists and car passengers used safety devices (helmet and seat belt respectively) at the time of accident...

..Education and inclusion of CNAs in EHP decision making are important ways to improve EHP adherence...

..CONCLUSION: Hip protectors adapted for use in Chinese people appear to reduce hip fractures in routine clinical practice...

..Problems with compliance and issues about tissue viability are discussed and the article also contains a risk assessment tool to help nurses decide on which is the most suitable type of hip protector to use...

..Plans are already underway for a second international conference in Europe to follow-up these recommendations and develop strategies for implementation...

..12 (95% CI, 0.58 to 2.03; p = 0.83). CONCLUSION: This study is the largest RCT of hip protectors to date and provides no evidence of an effect of hip protectors among women living independently and at high risk of fracture...

..The protection mechanisms are load transfer to the muscles of the thigh and energy absorption in the protector. Hip protectors could absorb more energy safely if they were thicker, or if the shell design was modified...

..The design and wearing comfort of hip protectors are also important factors in adherence. Hip protectors with a more patient-friendly design are now available, and new studies should help clarify relevant issues...

..A 'zone' of GT position and movement has been established relative to the anterior superior iliac crest, and designers of garments should ensure that this zone is within the area of protection provided by their hip protector pad design...

..From a cost standpoint, flexible fall arrest systems typically are cheapest. In the end, safety professionals must balance the cost and effectiveness of the system to prevent an injury...

..The findings have important implications for the proposed introduction of changes to Australian Standards for CRS to permit both flexible and rigid systems to coexist with conventional seatbelt anchorage systems...

..93 odds ratio is quite possibly due to other reasons unrelated to the CHMSL, thus further limiting the confidence in CHMSL effectiveness...

..There is insufficient evidence, however, for the effectiveness of other single interventions in hospitals or care homes or multifaceted interventions in care homes...

..Results from these studies will help to build a business case, demonstrating that initial capital investments will result in cost savings, improved quality of care, and other benefits...

..APPLICATION: These results have important implications for the design and implementation of CASs for different driver populations and driving conditions...

..Recognition of other associations should lead researchers to further investigate causative factors that will ultimately result in improved vehicle design...

..CONCLUSIONS: A one week national media campaign substantially increased self-reported use of booster seats. Parents did not remember details of the campaign content, but did remember implications for their own child...

..None of the interface warning conditions reliably induced avoidance braking under the surprise event condition. Actual or potential applications of this work include the appropriate design of effective backing warning systems...

..CONCLUSION: Tactile warnings show promise as effective rear-end collision warnings. APPLICATION: The results of this study can be applied to the future design and evaluation of automotive warnings designed to reduce rear-end collisions...

..These elements need to be further investigated to determine which characteristics need to be manipulated in order to reduce thoracic trauma during a crash...

..The simulation shows a noticeable reduction in the injury risk due to the platform and an even greater reduction of injury with pre-acting control...

..Future studies will need to further characterize the complex interplay between race and socioeconomic status with proper restraint use...

..Parents should call attention to the depiction of unsafe behaviors in movies and educate children to follow recommended safety practices...

..06 (95% confidence interval, 0.95-1.17), compared with a vehicle without antilock brakes. If this estimated association is causal, antilock brakes do not prevent crash-related driver injuries...

..The use of protective devices in our population was worrisome...

..They confirm that ABS does have the potential to reduce the number of accidents, but show that this has not been fully achieved. One reason may be that many drivers have little or no knowledge of ABS...

..The achievements in motor vehicle safety provide a model for other injury control efforts...

..1% to 0.03% (p<0.05). For a motorcyclist, similar values were 0% and 0.2% (not significant). CONCLUSIONS: Chicanes have improved the safety of the racing circuit for car drivers, reducing the risk of injury...

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..The most common active and passive security systems are described in the article; their principles of operation and influence on the trauma character are estimated...

..003) due primarily to the higher proportion of crop farmers in the earliest stage of change. The goal of retrofitting all New York farm tractors with ROPS appears nearly as daunting as it did a decade ago...

..Policy, practice, and training need to address new devices engineered to prevent sharps injuries, sharps disposal containers, and prophylaxis after percutaneous injury...