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. 2010 Apr 22;3:111. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-3-111

Table 1.

Descriptive statistics of the maximum hip impact force (Fmax) for the different fall conditions.

Fall exercise Fmax (N)
Fall direction Fall height Fall surface Median IQR Max
Sideways Knee Judo mat 1769 407 2219
Knee Mattress 1330 131 1426
Stand Mattress 1551 439 2012
Forward Knee Judo mat 1745 624 2474
Knee Mattress 1453 669 2006
Stand Mattress 1833 419 3132

IQR = interquartile range, Max = highest Fmax.