2018
DOI: 10.1111/1753-6405.12783
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Increasing injuries as trampoline parks expand within Australia: a call for mandatory standards

Abstract: Objective: To quantify an apparent increase in indoor trampoline park related injuries in children and young people across Australia, and to understand the implications for current regulatory standards. Methods:Retrospective analyses of three state-based Injury Surveillance databases, identifying children and adolescents presenting to emergency departments between the years 2005 and 2017, who had sustained injuries during trampolining activity at an indoor trampoline park.Results: Across the three datasets, 48… Show more

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“…The older median age of injury at the trampoline parks is likely a reflection of their minimum age restriction and promotional advertising to appeal to all ages, including adults . Similar to Mulligan (Australia) but in contrast with Kasmire (USA) and Sharwood (Australia), we found a predominance of female patients at the commercial park …”
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confidence: 68%
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“…The older median age of injury at the trampoline parks is likely a reflection of their minimum age restriction and promotional advertising to appeal to all ages, including adults . Similar to Mulligan (Australia) but in contrast with Kasmire (USA) and Sharwood (Australia), we found a predominance of female patients at the commercial park …”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 68%
“…Overall, children at the commercial park appeared to be more severely injured as they required a longer median length of stay, an ambulance or operation more often and sustained a higher proportion of fractures and lower limb injuries. Kasmire, Sharwood and Mulligan all reported on the predominance of lower limb injuries at commercial parks . Further investigation is required to determine the causes and prevention strategies of these lower limb injuries, which may include improvements in commercial park design and rules.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…There have been several studies regarding home trampoline injuries (HTIs),6–8 but few address injuries occurring at recreational sports facilities-related trampoline injuries (RSIs), which are increasing with the emergence and popularity of trampoline parks 4 9 10. HTIs encompass all injuries attributable to trampoline games/activities at home, whereas RSIs comprise trampoline injuries that were incurred during trampoline games/activities mostly at trampoline parks.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…5 Based on these findings, recommendations and regulatory policies to prevent trampoline-related injuries are being made continuously. [5][6][7] As in many other countries, Korea has seen an increase in the number of trampolines and consequently in related injuries. According to a survey conducted by the Korea Consumer Agency in 2013, there are more than 400 facilities with trampolines, and trampoline-related injuries have been increasing steadily since 2010.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%