Children bouncing to the emergency department: Changes in trampoline injury patterns

Abstract

Paediatric trampoline injuries remain a common source of hospital presentation and admission, despite the introduction of a Voluntary Australian Standard. Paediatric trampoline injuries usually occur in private homes; however, the increasing popularity of commercial trampoline parks contributes to a change in the profile of trampoline injuries. Commercial park injuries were more expensive to treat.

Demographic changes in US trampoline-related injuries from 1998 to 2017: cause for alarm

“…RSIs differ in many ways from HTIs. Our study found significant differences in both the type and location of injury, consistent with previous studies 3 4 11 14 15. The type of injury and the anatomic location of the injury sustained differed significantly between HTIs and RSIs (table 2).…”

“…What started as a niche industry has become an established recreational activity, with approximately 800 trampoline parks operating in the USA as of 2018 9. These trends have also been observed internationally in South Korea, Australia and New Zealand 3 14 15. Trampoline parks feature interconnected trampolines, as well as various other trampoline-based activities, such as dodgeball.…”

“…Both societies strongly advised against trampoline use and provided safety guidelines due to the frequent and potentially devastating injuries. Despite these advisories, there has been an increase in the popularity of recreational sports facilities with trampolines, including trampoline parks 3. While the first trampoline park opened in 2004, there were approximately 35 in 2011 and 280 in 2014 4.…”

Staying home but not out of trouble: no reduction in presentations to the South Australian paediatric major trauma service despite the COVID‐19 pandemic

“…However, previous research from our department identified that the majority of trampoline injuries are preventable with appropriate safety measures. 8 These activities could be targeted with appropriate educational messages in the media, schools and other locations.…”

Forearm fractures in Zagreb children

“…u najvećoj australskoj dječjoj bolnici gdje je u jednogo dišnjem periodu primljeno 392je djece ozlijeđene na trampolinu, a njih 39,7% imalo je prijelom. 30 Pri ana lizi pojedinih sprava najveća pojavnost ozljeda u naše djece uočena je tijekom igre na ljuljačkama, trampoli nu i toboganu. Oni zajedno uzrokuju 61,7% svih prije loma koji nastaju u parkovima i igraonicama.…”