Re-thinking the surface design: How to prevent playground related extremity injuries in children
Doğa Dinemiş Aman
Abstract:Public playgrounds are specially designed spaces for children to play and develop; however, falls are significant causes of children's injury and are one of the most common mechanisms of injury in emergency departments. The study aims to survey the playground-related mechanism and incidence of extremity injuries in children and rethink the falling surface as designable equipment. The retrospective observational study enrolled 90 children who are injured in playgrounds and visited the emergency department in Is… Show more
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