Trampoline-related Injury in Children

Abstract

We found no increase in the number of adverse events with morphine pretreatment in ketamine sedations for children. Prospective studies to validate these findings, including an effect of timing of analgesia administration, are warranted.

Trampoline Park and Home Trampoline Injuries

“…4,5,10,39 Probably because of the wall-to-wall trampoline design, there were few falls from trampolines at trampoline parks (Table 2), which may account for the decreased proportion of head and arm injuries at trampoline parks. Lower extremity injuries were common at trampoline parks, and a number of serious lower extremity injuries were reported, including open fractures, dislocations, and other leg fractures necessitating hospital admission.…”

Recreational Trampoline Use: Injury Rates and Risks

“…Many literature reviews have concluded that trampolines are not safe for recreational activities and should not be used for recreational purposes at home (Esposito, 2003;Leonard & Joffe, 2009;Nysted & Drogset, 2006;Shankar, Williams, & Ryan, 2006). Rattya and Serlo (2008) reported that the two most effective safety measures, use of a safety net and jumping alone, will only reduce the injury rate by 50%.…”

Trampoline Safety in Childhood and Adolescence

“…Many reports have revealed that head and/or neck injuries accounted for 10% to 17% of all trampoline-related injuries, 3,11,12,20 and 0.5% of all trampoline injuries resulted in permanent neurologic damage. 21 Head injuries occurred most commonly with falls from the trampoline.…”

“…11,20 Of these injuries, 1 study revealed that >60% involved the ankle, 20 and approximately three-quarters of ankle injuries were sprains. 6 The upper extremities were injured in 24% to 36% of cases.…”

“…21 Head injuries occurred most commonly with falls from the trampoline. 20 Cervical spine injuries can happen with falls but also commonly occur on the trampoline mat when failed somersaults or flips cause hyperflexion or hyperextension of the cervical spine. These injuries can be the most catastrophic of all trampoline injuries suffered.…”